Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Operations Manager
Responsibilities
Production Management
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Oversee and coordinate all activities in the main plant and cold store.
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Set plan and monitor daily production goals.
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Ensure production targets quality standards and deadlines are met.
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Supervise and motivate staff; manage absenteeism and performance.
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Control issuing of raw materials and ensure proper labelling and dispatch.
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Enforce hygiene housekeeping temperature control and safety protocols.
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Manage machinery maintenance and minimize downtime.
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Reduce waste control costs and improve productivity.
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Liaise with management sales logistics and other departments.
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Participate in product development and continuous improvement.
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Handle administrative tasks and production reporting.
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Support recruitment training and staff evaluations.
Financial Controls
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Monitor product costing and control expenses.
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Review financial documents and enforce financial procedures.
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Implement profitability improvement measures.
Quality Food Safety & Health/Safety
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Enforce food safety quality hygiene and health & safety standards.
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Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Stock Control
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Manage stock levels rotation and availability of raw materials.
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Coordinate and verify monthly stocktaking.
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Order consumables and packaging materials on time.
Meetings & Reporting
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Lead weekly management meetings.
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Report to Operations Director regularly.
Qualifications
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Grade 12 (Matric)
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Computer literacy
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Proficiency in Afrikaans & English
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Strong mathematical ability
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Minimum 2 years experience in a warehouse or production environment
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Operational agility and ability to work under pressure
Key Skills
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analysis Skills
- Warehouse Management System
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Retail Management
