Divisional Executive - FMCG Manufacturing KZN

• Overall strategic and operational management of their Division
  
• Planning and executing in conjunction with various stakeholders relevant plans to grow their Division.
  
• Responsible for writing and achieving the annual budget of the division.
  
• Execution of sales and financial performance plan (budget) and strategy
  
• Commercial and Financial Management and accountability including ensuring all financial budgets relevant to the Division are adhered to and achieved.
  
• Ensuring that all entrusted Business Units achieve agreed production efficiencies
  
• Ensuring the continuous management of raw material packaging and finished goods stock and that raw material wastage is maintained belowagreed targets.
  
• Ensuring the short medium and long maintenance and service of machinery and moulds
  
• Ensuring the achievement of all Quality and Food Safety manufacturing standards
  
• Negotiating at Board level with the relevant customers
  
• Formulating and implementing relevant customer communication strategies
  
• Developing sound multilevel relationships with all key customers to grow the Division
  
• Focusing on the entire Division on the customer
  
• Managing their Division under good corporate governance standards and principles
  
• Integration of all strategic imperatives
  
• Fostering positive alliances with all stakeholders
  
• Ensuring a consistent and professional brand image for the Division
  
• Overseeing and ensuring that the Division including Plants are managed per company standards.
  
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders across the business and Division
  

Requirements

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Degree
  
• Minimum of 4 6 years of proven Senior/General Management experience
  
• A minimum of 2 years in a Sales environment would be advantageous
  
• Solid and indepth understanding of sound Financial and Commercial Principles
  
• Have outstanding negotiation experience and skills
  
• Have an inspirational and motivating leadership style
  
• Excellent Sales and Marketing ability
  
• Have a general understanding of Production and Manufacturing processes
  
• Experience in Operations would be advantageous
  
• An understanding and knowledge of Quality Management systems (FSSC 22000 or similar)
  
• An ability to motivate and interact with all levels of people across cultures
  
• A positive cando attitude
  
• Be able to travel both nationally and internationally
  
• An ability to create a vision and implement the strategy to achieve it
  
• Excellent Excel and Computer skills
  

Benefits

• Benefits include Medical Aid and Pension Fund Vehicle and Phone Allowance Company Laptop and Fuel Card.