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  • Posted: Jun 8, 2026
    Deadline: Jun 25, 2026
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  • The VKB Group is a modern, dynamic and leading agricultural enterprise that has for the past 100 years, constantly focused on progressively managing solutions for the changing and various needs of agricultural producers and related stakeholders. Its head office is in Reitz, approximately 200km south of Johannesburg. The VKB Group as a top agricultural com...
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    Executive Director: Poultry (Grain Field Chickens & QPro Feeds)

    The Opportunity

    • This is a high-impact executive leadership role with full P&L accountability across the poultry value chain — from feed and production to processing and market delivery.

    We are looking for a leader who will:

    • Accelerate profitability and growth
    • Drive operational excellence across multiple sites
    • Strengthen a high-performance, people-first culture
    • Position the business for long-term, sustainable success

    If you are a leader who can build, optimise, and inspire, this role will challenge and reward you.

    Your Leadership Mandate

    You will be responsible for:

    • Drive profitability, cash generation, and disciplined capital allocation across all poultry operations.
    • Lead end-to-end operational excellence across feed, production, processing, logistics, and market execution.
    • Strengthen cost competitiveness, production efficiency, yield, and plant performance across multiple sites.
    • Shape and execute strategic growth, optimisation, and business improvement initiatives.
    • Build a high-performance, values-driven culture rooted in accountability, trust, and disciplined execution.
    • Champion an employer of choice environment that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent.
    • Enhance customer value, market positioning, and commercial responsiveness.
    • Ensure strong governance, reporting integrity, risk management, and operational control.

    What Success Looks Like

    • Sustainable improvement in PBT, margins, and cash flow.
    • Measurable gains in yield, productivity, and operational efficiency.
    • Reduced downtime, waste, and operational losses.
    • Delivery of strategic initiatives with clear commercial and operational ROI.
    • Stronger customer outcomes, market relevance, and competitive positioning.
    • A capable, aligned, and accountable leadership team with depth in key roles.
    • A workplace culture that drives engagement, credibility, and talent attraction

    The Leader We’re Looking For

    You are a purpose-driven executive who combines strategic clarity, commercial sharpness, and authentic leadership.

    You embody:

    • Humble – Grounded, approachable, and connected to operations and people
    • Hungry – Relentlessly focused on performance, improvement, and results
    • Smart – Strong emotional and people intelligence
    • Bold – Willing to make tough decisions, challenge inefficiencies, and drive change
    • Team Player – Builds aligned, collaborative teams across the broader business.

    Non-Negotiable Experience Required

    • Proven leadership of large-scale, multi-site operations
    • Full P&L accountability at executive / senior level
    • 10–15 years’ senior leadership experience in poultry, agriculture, protein, or FMCG
    • Demonstrated success in operational and financial performance improvement
    • Strong ability to lead through complexity and change

    Qualifications

    • Relevant tertiary qualification (Agriculture, Engineering, Business, or similar)
    • Postgraduate qualification (MBA or equivalent) preferred

    Closing Date 25 June 2026

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to VKB Group on vkb.simplify.hr to apply

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