Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee daily production operations to deliver against volume, quality and cost targets.
- Overview production plans aligned with demand forecasts and supply chain requirements.
- Ensure strict adherence to GMP, HACCP, FSSC and internal quality standards across all production lines.
- Drive operational excellence by improving OEE, reducing downtime and eliminating waste.
- Lead, coach and develop production teams, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture.
- Partner with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and optimal plant performance.
- Drive cost efficiency through effective utilisation of labour, materials and utilities.
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety and environmental standards and promote a strong safety culture.
- Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across all production processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Commercial) to ensure seamless execution across the value chain.
Requirements
- Managerial Competencies: Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Managerial Competencies: Decision-Making & Risk Management
- Managerial Competencies: Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Skills
- Managerial Competencies: Financial & Business Acumen
- Managerial Competencies: Operational Excellence
- Managerial Competencies: Performance & Results Management
- Managerial Competencies: Resilience & Personal Effectiveness
- Managerial Competencies: Strategic Problem Solving
- Managerial Competencies: Team Development & Coaching
- Managerial Competencies: Visionary Leadership & Strategic Direction
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Production Planning & Line Optimisation
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): OEE Management & Continuous Improvement (Lean / Six Sigma)
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Food Safety & Quality Systems (GMP, HACCP, FSSC)
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): High-speed Bottling / Packaging Line Management
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Cost Control & Waste Reduction in FMCG operations
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Maintenance Coordination & Asset Reliability
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance (HSE)
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Data-Driven Decision Making & Root Cause Analysis
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Supply Chain Integration & Demand Alignment
- Functional & Technical Competencies (FMCG / Beverage Production): Digital Manufacturing Systems (ERP / MES awareness
