09/11/2021
Our client, a manufacturing company, is seeking to employ a well-experienced GENERAL MANAGER.
Purpose of the role:
The overall development, performance, and maintenance of the organisation’s manufacturing activities to obtain the maximum efficiency, quality, service, and profitability for the organisation.
Key Main Duties/Responsibilities to include but are not limited to:
- Oversee Operations
- Project Planning
- Support Managing Director
- Grow Business
- Manage Sales and Factory Team
- Reporting
Build and maintain excellent client relationships
Responsibility to staff and direct the team to:
– manage the manufacturing element of the organisation ensuring high-quality business activities with maximum efficiency, service, and profitability for the organisation.
– ensuring that the team understands that the organisation’s profits and achievements are reflected in all its operations and activities – including relationships and risk management
– meet your targets and those of the team as a whole
– the smooth running of the manufacturing organisation and team
– contribute to training and development of the team
– assist Line Manager in achieving maximum customer satisfaction in accordance with organisation plans
– responsible for performing all duties in compliance with related manufacturing legal/statutory regulations, professional duties, responsibilities, and obligations and insert as applicable e.g. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Best Practice Guidelines, ISO certification
– maintain and improve mechanisms for manufacturing and all organisation activities, including surveying and measuring the manufacturing operations, process, outcomes, and profitability and disseminate feedback to the appropriate internal entities
– support to all other departments in matters related to manufacturing, e.g. procurement of materials
– delegate authority and responsibility to team with supervision, accountability and review
– maintain accurate records
Your usual hours will be from 8am to 5pm. However, you will be expected to work as and when necessary to meet the needs of the team and your targets.
Requirements:
• Grade 12
• Min. 5 Years' experience as a Manager
Thorough understanding of manufacturing, business process, and management, requirements and dynamics
– aptitude for process management and customer/supplier relationship management
– leadership with the ability to motivate and manage in a manufacturing environment
– proven ability to coach and develop others
– high degree of integrity and honesty in all dealings
– excellent analytical, interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills
– ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Computer literate
• Own vehicle and driver's license essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
Must have been working in an FMCG industry
Fluent English and Afrikaans
Detail orientated
Problem-solving skills
Deadline driven
Cope under pressure
Attention to detail/admin
Should you meet the criteria and wish to apply, kindly forward your CV, salary package details, and notice period
Due to the exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.
