GROUP OPERATIONS MANAGER – Bolux Group

Bolux Group consists of manufacturing units in Ramotswa and Depots in Francistown, Palapye & Maun supplying maize meal, flour, bread, confectionary, and pasta to the local and export markets.

We are currently looking for a GROUP OPERATIONS MANAGER to oversee milling and pasta production operational activities. The incumbent will be based in Ramotswa, Botswana.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director you shall have the full responsibility to maximise production potential and operational efficiency through the development and implementation of cost-effective production processes and coordination and optimal integration of production across the production areas.

• Formulating a Strategic Operations and Maintenance Plan.
• Ensure availability of raw materials, including packaging and spares through cost effective management of inventories and close liaison with suppliers and contractors regionally and internationally.
• Ensure operational efficiencies as per world class standards.
• Liaise with suppliers of equipment, goods, and services to ensure excellent service at market- related rates.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of quality standards within the function to ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures, legislation, as well as ISO standards.
• Responsiblefor short- and long-term planning to determine maintenance cycles and replacement as well as capital expenditure for sustaining any future productivity improvements.
• Manage all capital projects for replacement and expansion based on sound project management principles.
• Prepare annual operating and capital expenditure budget and monitor and track costs and spends.
• Ensure that appropriate risk assessments and working systems are in place.
• Prepare Operations performance reports for the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director.
• Facilitate technical skills/capacity development through training, coaching, and counselling to ensure the right competencies to deliver.
• Manage performance of Operations team through the Performance Management System and development of people.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

The following are the minimum educational requirements for the position:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Process or Mechanical Engineering or Degree in Industrial Micro-Biology, Quality Control, or related area in the food manufacturing sector.
• Must be GMF certified in Wheat and Maize, Swiss Milling School, or City & Guilds.
• Be certificated in HACCP, ISO, Food Safety and Health & Safety.

The ideal candidate should have at least ten years post qualification Experience in Food manufacturing industry.

The candidate must also possess strong communication skills and be an experienced manager of people; tough & demanding in respect of performance standards.