Job Description:Our Client, who has a well established food production plant on the South Coast of KZN is looking for a qualified & experienced individual to oversee day to day factory operations from Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, Finance, and Staff Management.(ads1)Job Responsibilities:Attend committee meetings when required to do soWork closely with the Health and Safety committee to ensure that all related regulations are followedOversee factory expansion projects which involves dealing directly with Contractors, Architects, Engineers etc.Maximizing efficiency in the factoryAssist the Financial Manager who will prepare and control budgets, track cash flow, optimize expenditure and present budgets to the Board annually for approvalWork closely with Production Managers – analyze data with a view to improving and maximizing the usage of equipmentOversee day to day factory operations, working closely with Line Managers (Production, Quality Control, Maintenance etc.)Attend Board Meetings and present detailed Operations Report at these meetingsLinking production with the sales and the marketing strategyOversee HR/IRJob Requirements:Experience in financial management and budgetingGood understanding of certified food quality programs would be advantageousRelevant tertiary qualification10yrs+ experience as a Plant Manager/General Manager/Factory Manager in a manufacturing or food production environment is essentialKnowledge of business functions (Finance, HR, Operations etc.)Job Details:Company:Drake InternationalVacancy Type:Full TimeJob Location:DurbanApplication Deadline: N/A(ads2)Apply Hereinstantcareers.net#J-18808-Ljbffr