WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE?
The manufacturing leaders role is to continuously grow the divisions profitability by maximising efficiencies and production capacity
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSBILITIES?
Manufacturing
- Define and execute
- Manufacturing strategy
- Raw material supplier and Product development strategy
- Co-ordinate and enforce optimal manufacturing policies and procedures.
- Drive best practice and new thinking to ensure all manufacturing elements / systems remain relevant
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimise productivity and quality standards to ensure effective return on assets
- Prepare and execute annual budgets
- Maintain and track performance of core items ensuring the correct inventory levels are maintained
- Implementation of corrective action relating to non-performance / over performance of core product.
- Together with the distribution partners initiate and drive continuous improvements in planning policies and procedures
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a manufacturing plant (Dry goods spices)
- Management skills
- Good knowledge of the spice industry
- Relevant tertiary qualifications