We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations for a multi-national FMCG company in the East Rand area. Requirements: BTech / MTech Industrial Engineering MBA (Preferred) 15-18 years’ relevant experience 3rd Party experience is essential Experience with Cosmetics and Hair care products (Essential) Knowledge of statutory requirements and laws People management skills Responsibilities: Overall responsibility to meet Units target with respect to operational efficiency i.e ensuring product availability at right time, controlling overheads, wastage reduction/control and improving manpower productivity and automation. Plans and schedules the preventative maintenance of all manufacturing lines and utilities in the Factory. Evaluates and monitors maintenance records. Is responsible for ensuring minimum downtime. Ensure minimizing of breakdowns Identifies and develops vendors for upkeep and repair work of machinery and spare parts. Is responsible for driving initiatives to improve utilization and productivity of manufacturing&packing machines to reduce costs. Is responsible for taking initiatives on process instrumentation, automation to optimize headcount Is responsible for ensuring Quality, Safety and GMP Best practices and facilitate ISO standards certification Compliance: Responsible for managing external environment for ensuring complete statutory compliance of the unit To implement Operating manuals of corporate i.e. Accounting/Purchase/HR Budgets and overheads: Responsible for monitoring and controlling cash overheads (Salary&Wages, Stores&spares, power&fuel)/capital expenses within the approved budgets New projects: Responsible for introduction and implementation of new projects for achieving organizational goals Team Building: Responsible for keeping the team in high morale and ensuring high motivation of employees Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Since our inception, Stonebridge HR Solutions has beentotally focused on building a strategic, quality search practice. Stonebridge HR Solutions strives to source first classtalent, delivering only the highest quality service to our candidates andclients. We are in the business to transform both organisations and careers.Through the wide range of recruitment and talent acquisition services we offer,we can help realize the full potential of our candidates and clients. Wetreasure the relationships that we build with our clients and our candidatesbecause they are the key to our success and it is reinforced by the five valuesthat drive our business strategy. Integrity: We pride ourselves on building ethical relationships with colleagues, clientsand candidates based on honesty, transparency and mutual trust. Respect: We treat everyone with consideration and fairness and we are always willing tolisten. Responsibility: We take full responsibility to uphold our commitments to our clients andcandidates to the best of our ability. Commitment: We are committed to deliver excellent services. We work together as a team andshare our knowledge to continuously improve our services. #J-18808-Ljbffr