T&W Plant Operations Director for South Africa at Givaudan

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for -  

Safeguard the sustainability of the site: 

• Ensure safe and environmentally responsible operations per Givaudan requirements and international best practices. 
• Safeguard the assets under the responsibility.

Enhanced customer experience:  

• Ensure service levels and reliability of deliveries according to customer requirements and agreed service grid. 
• Engage teams for customer service improvements and liaise with commercial functions to define programmes to improve service and reduce quality complaints.

Promote operational performance: 

• Implement initiatives and drive continuous improvement to achieve performance objectives and reduce cost/kg. 
• Maintain assets under the responsibility to improve asset performance and reliability. 
• Implement programs to reduce working capital.

Operations strategy and business planning: 

• Develop and execute the site master plan, 5-year development plan, budget, and annual tactical plan based on operations and business strategy. 
• Develop and approve departmental business plans and budgets.

People management and development: 

• Create a positive working environment through sound leadership. 
• Manage and enrich the talent pool, including performance management, individual development, mentoring succession planning, career mapping, and gap analysis.

Promote key projects: 

• Lead LEAN initiatives for the whole site. 
• Responsible for the proper roll-out of the supply chain, quality, and manufacturing excellence initiatives.
• Ensure all approved CAPEX projects are implemented within the agreed timelines, scope, and budget.

Your professional profile includes:

• University degree in Food, Chemical, Science, or Engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant and diversified work experience in supply chain management, operations excellence, plant maintenance, and site management. 
• Ideally, have exposure to manufacturing or production or industrial setups in the FMCG, Food,  Beverage, Flavour, Fragrance, Perfume, Ingredients, Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, or Chemical sectors.
• 3+ years of a successful leadership track record, preferably in a multinational work environment, with people management experience of at least 2 years in building mid-sized to large and performing diverse teams. 
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in change management and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Excellent business and commercial knowledge.
• Essential to have prior experience managing relationships with labour unions and important government organisations.
• Have a good appreciation and commitment to high quality and safety standards. 
• A team player and comfortable with diversity. 
• Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achieving the Company's employment equity goals.