Manager Bakery Large - Durban at PepsiCo

Job Description

• Ensure that the profit targets and operating margins are reached.
• Manage the operational budgets, expense controls and conversion cost management.
• Manage CAST – Electricity, water and coal
• Find opportunities in which to make consumption gains within the operational process.
• Responsible for the operational efficiencies regarding OEE and kg/man hour.
• Conduct forecasting exercises to ensure that that plant operates according to realistic targets
• Responsible for CAPEX for new projects, where once approved, has to manage the project appropriately within timelines and within budget.
• Ensure that the stock control systems are in place.
• Ensure that both the Food Safety and SHE systems are in place and are operating according to set standards.
• Oversee the HR function and ensure that sound people relationships and the relationship with the Worker Union are maintained.
• Manage the relationship with stakeholders to ensure business continuity.
• Provide mentorship and career guidance to subordinates.
• Ensure that continuos improvements take place and that the innovation system that helps this are driven.
• Manage the reduction of waste.
• Plan capex projects to do equipment upgrades, enhance throughput or to ensure food safety and SHE compliance.
• Decide on service providers that will service the unit (Procurement)
• Manage various projects from scope, CAPEX, proposal to implementation and reporting. These projects impact the overall performance an impact of the unit.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Relevant Degree/Diploma
• 10 – 15 years operations experience
• Operational knowledge within the FMCG environment
• Sound business acumen and financial controls
• Management & Leadership courses
• General management and cross functional experience
• Project Management
• Continuos Improvement Management