Operations Specialist -Food Production/Health and Safety - Johannesburg & Pretoria

This multinational Food safety company is looking for a skilled and competent Operations Specialist in the Northern Region, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria. 

If you have the potential for management and you would like to enhance your career by developing your skills, this is the position for you.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & manage Site Managers, who in turn must manage their sites in order to produce a food safe portfolio, daily.

• Manage and achieve the Portfolio Financial Budget.

• Attend weekly meetings with the Operations Managers to discuss all aspects on sites such budgets.

• Enforce as sites progress reports, client feedback and team performance, aggregate hygiene reports and a hygienic & safe working environment, with compliance to all statutory safety regulations.

• Manage individual and team performance of HR Resource, and coach & develop Site Managers.

• Responsible for all portfolio operational activities, including operational problem solving.

• Manage individuals and team performance and identify any areas of improvement.

• Maintain Customer relationships, meet Customer expectations and eliminate plant damage & downtime.

• Responsible for Growth in the Area of Responsibility.

• Ensure that all Safety and Security policies and procedures are adhered to in all sites under portfolio.

• Make any recommendations to improve the process and maintenance of systems.

Job Requirements:

Ideally passed Grade 12 plus a qualification in management, backed by a sound track record as a manager of a socially and culturally diverse Labour Force.

• Previous Site Management experience.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in the food production industry is an advantage.

• Must have thorough knowledge of third-party audit requirements.

• Must be able to manage the strict flow of operations and variable allocation of resources.

• Must be strong operationally with good track record in Industrial Relations.

• Must have strong customer relations skills.

• Hours of work are not restricted to normal working hours - must have the ability to work additional hoursand be flexible with working hours as requested.

• Driver’s License and own vehicle is essential.

Attributes:

• Exceptional communicator both verbally and written.

• Good understanding and knowledge of the cleaning industry and service orientated.

• Logical thinker as well as strategic and organized.

• Ability to manage and delegate tasks and duties.

• Ability to solve problems efficiently and to be pro-active in identifying potential problems.

The successful applicant will report to the Operations Manager.

Please send your updated CV to applications@cv-consulting.co.za.

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