Job Description: You are accountable for managing a manufacturing plant to deliver customer service levels, quality, manufacturing standards and manufacturing results as per the defined SC KPIs. and additional metrics defined in the SLA applicable to the manufacturing plant. You will also act as a counterpart for the business unit / category lead in the S&OP process to ensure execution of supply chain. You are responsible for production execution, asset maintenance, driving technological transformation and projects for the specific plant as well as quality assurance / control, human resources, and information systems. You will drive continuous improvement and MECP within your cluster to ensure leverage of the manufacturing scale while reducing conversion costs. [ads1] Job Responsibilities: Accountable for manufacturing plants programs for plant process optimization to include continuous improvements in quality, safety, conformance to schedule, manufacturing costs, productivity, and efficiency. Establish and drive the strategies and standards required to deliver against business plans translating internal and external analysis into strategy and action Responsible for managing and adhering to regulatory and legal legislation. Execute and manage QSSS programs, manage E&S&Risk audits, drive compliance to corporate E&S guidelines. Monitor and report program along with EHS costs, implementation of emergency response program and implementation of other EHS programs. Building internal and external networks. Adopt a customer service mind-set in all your relationships. Drive strategic capability development initiatives at the manufacturing sites; lead and influence the broader development planning process. Develop and demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and technologies. Identify and align projects that drive value creation to manufacturing strategies. Execute the factory *** plan. Ensure compliance to all Tiger Brands processes and procedures. an resources, finance, manufacturing execution, engineering, materials management and information systems. Lead the MECP change programmes, principles, objectives and target setting. Support the implementation and integration of MECP Pillars. Sign-off on the linking of MECP loss and cost concepts entrenching a true cost conscious management culture. Ensure coordination of effective strategies, planning, communication and cooperation among all plant functions, suppliers, vendors, contractors and other plants or locations Managing factory relationships and benchmarking production performance to defined standards. Job Requirements: Extensive experience in food supply chain Qualified with a degree in B.Eng/B.Log or B.Chem 8 to 10 years experience in operations&manufacturing management, Operations manager experience, quality and H&S , sustainability at basic appreciation 5+ years production experience in a FMCG environment Job Details: Company: Tiger Brands Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Gauteng Application Deadline: N/A [ads2] Apply Here instantcareers.net #J-18808-Ljbffr