Operations Manager

Description:

Roles and Responsibilities
Operations & Factory
Manage daily factory and processing operations.
Control production costs, yields, and losses.
Improve efficiency, throughput, and equipment uptime.
Monitor labour, utilities, and maintenance costs.

Food Safety & Quality
Ensure compliance with HACCP and food safety standards.
Manage audits and corrective actions.
Prevent contamination, recalls, and customer complaints.

People Management
Manage staffing, productivity, and discipline.
Control wages, overtime, and absenteeism.
Ensure staff training and development.

Stock & Inventory
Control raw material and finished goods stock.
Monitor aged, frozen, and slow-moving stock.
Conduct and reconcile stock takes.

Logistics & Supply Chain
Ensure on-time deliveries and order fulfilment.
Manage supplier quality and performance.
Reduce customer returns and refusals.

Retail Operations
Drive retail turnover and gross profit.
Manage store staff and stock levels.
Ensure product quality and minimal losses.
Oversee pricing, promotions, and cash controls.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPIs)

Gross Profit and cost control.
Production yields and efficiency.
Food safety compliance.
Labour costs and turnover.
Stock accuracy and losses.
On-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

5+ years experience in meat processing or food manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of food safety (HACCP).
Experience managing staff and production teams.
Good understanding of costing, yields, and stock control.

SKILLS:
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Good planning and organisational ability.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure.

Employment Details
Employment Type:
Permanent Employment
Industry:
Meat Industry
Work space preference:
Work Onsite
Ideal work province:
Gauteng
Ideal work city:
Germiston
Salary bracket:
R 60000 - 80000
Drivers License:
CODE B (Car)
Own car needed:
Yes