RPO Recruitment’s client in the Beverage Manufacturing industry is urgently seeking the expertise of an Operations Manager to join their team in the Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting in line with the company’s 2-year sales plan, identifying risks and critical Capex requirements for plans to be achieved.
• Developing a sequenced strategy to achieve the above plan.
• Creating weekly and monthly effective operations communication plans to the business.
• Seamlessly integrate larger supply chain plans into weekly/monthly procurement, production, and packaging plan – accounting for weekly capacities, availability of materials as well as different lead times based on sales forecasts.
• Manage all production, procurement, quality control, and all the relevant reporting and stakeholder management in line with stakeholder requirements.
• Effective procurement of all materials, on time, in the right quantities, and at the right price.
• Successfully planning all operational requirements together with the sales and logistics team to deliver on the sales plan.
• Liaising with third party operational stakeholders to ensure we deliver on the company created future.
• Reporting and tracking of production records for excise payments.
• Effectively manage cost of production year on year for all products through active engagement with all suppliers.
• Proactive supplier management and evaluation and identifying improvement opportunities for the company.
• Managing the yearly supplier negotiations process, ensuring cost of sales remain within budget.
• Successfully integrate all innovation projects and new product development into the operations and distribution frameworks.
• Facilitate recipe development for all company products including the methods.
• Responsible for operational outputs, efficiency, and waste targets.
• Comply with laws, regulations, and ensure all other certification requirements are kept up to date.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as Operations Manager /Supply Chain Manager / Production Manager / Cost Accountant or similar role. Preferably with both non-alcoholic and alcoholic FMCG experience.
• Degree / Diploma in Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management.
• Experience in costing, budgeting and forecasting.
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and can work accurately.
• An innovative approach.
• Can work under pressure.
• Has passion for what they do.
• Can implement operational process and procedures.

Benefits

• Salary: R850k/yr – R550k/yr, negotiable 
  
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonas
• Health Insurance

Contact RPO Recruitment for your next career opportunity.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.