Head of Operations

The successful candidate will have experience managing diverse teams with varying capabilities in a fast-paced, technical production environment.

Specifically, the Head of Operations will be required to:

- Implement and maintain where necessary a best-in-class manufacturing and production operation.

- Draw on relationships with department heads, business partners and suppliers to make decisions regarding operational activities and goals.

- Ensure the effective implementation of the company procurement strategy to support a manufacture to order and just in time business model.

- Ensure effective stock control throughout receiving, movement, dispatch and storing of inventory.

- Serve as primary point of contact for operational issues working cross functionally to mitigate their impact on delivering on time and in full, including system, quality, procurement & maintenance issues.

- Lead and contribute to operations projects identification, development, and implementation.

- Identify performance improvement opportunities with their teams.

- Ensure compliance of all operations departments with company policies relating to health & safety and the quality management system.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in commerce or similar from a leading university; at least 10 years experience in a packaging/production management role in a FMCG environment; exceptional organisational & leadership skills.

Should you not be contacted within 2 week of your application please accept that it is not successful.