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• You will be responsible for managing large manufacturing sites to deliver customer service levels, quality, manufacturing standards and manufacturing results as per the defined SC KPIs and additional metrics defined in the SLA applicable to the manufacturing plant. You will also act as a counterpart for the business unit / category lead in the S&OP process to ensure execution of supply chain. You are responsible for production execution, asset maintenance, technology and projects for the category as well as quality assurance/control, human resources, and information systems. You will drive continuous improvement and MECP within your cluster to ensure leverage of the manufacturing scale while reducing conversion costs.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Provide general management, within the matrix organisation, over the Manufacturing Plant including quality assurance/control, safety, human resources, finance, manufacturing execution, engineering, materials management and information systems.
• Lead the MECP change programmes, principles, objectives and target setting.  Support the implementation and integration of MECP Pillars.  Sign-off on the linking of MECP loss and cost concepts entrenching a true cost-conscious management culture.
• Accountable for manufacturing plants programs for plant process optimization to include continuous improvements in quality, safety, conformance to schedule, manufacturing costs, productivity, and efficiency.  Establish and drive the strategies and standards required to deliver against business plans translating internal and external analysis into strategy and action
• Drive strategic capability development initiatives at the manufacturing sites; lead and influence the broader development planning process.
• Develop and demonstrate working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and technologies. Identify and align projects that drive value creation to manufacturing strategies.  Execute the factory CAPEX plan. 
• Ensure coordination of effective strategies, planning, communication and cooperation among all plant functions, suppliers, vendors, contractors and other plants or locations
• Managing factory relationships and benchmarking production performance to defined standards. Building internal and external networks. Adopt a customer service mind-set in all your relationships. 
• Responsible for managing and adhering to regulatory and legal legislation. Execute and manage QSSS programs, manage E&S & Risk audits, drive compliance to corporate E&S guidelines. 
• Monitor and report program along with EHS costs, implementation of emergency response program and implementation of other EHS programs.
• Ensure compliance to all Tiger Brands processes and procedures.

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Cost of poor quality
• Conversion Cost variance (Std. vs. Actual)
• ATP / CTP /Production Bias
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Sustainability Index
• Asset utilization
• Capital Budget Adherence
• Safety Index

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Core knowledge –Manufacturing Strategy, S&OP knowledge, Maintenance & Engineering knowledge, CAPEX & Process, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Quality, Safety & Sustainability, Operational procurement

Key foundational competencies 

• Academic – B.Eng/B.Log/B.Chem/Dip, Analytical skill, financial acumen, Risk management, Problem solving, Decision making, Accountability and responsibility
• Leadership – Leading with Vision, Leading with Integrity and respect, Taking the Tiger perspective, driving long-term results, Developing Myself & Others, 
• Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, People awareness, Integrity

Experience

• 10+ years exp. in operations & manufacturing management, Operations manager experience, quality and H&S, sustainability at basic appreciation, 
• Industry 
• Extensive experience in food supply chain, 5+ years production experience in a FMCG environment
   

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• As the Responsible Pharmacist you are to perform the duties as contemplated in Regulation 23 (3) of the Pharmacy Act No 53 of 1974 and the relevant sections of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, No 101 of 1965.  You will ensure that product quality is maintained at all times by making sure that standard operating practices relating to development, production, laboratory, storage, distribution and vendor approval are adhered to at all times.  ​
• Be responsible for quality assurance and form an integral part of the decision making process in all areas affecting the quality of the product.​
• Develop and maintain a robust quality management system through continuous monitoring and improving of the system within Tiger Brands as well as at contract packers in line with regulatory guidelines.​
• Co ordinate all recall activities as per regulatory requirements, MCC guidelines and company procedures. ​
• Ensure all registered product dossiers are in compliance with the current requirements of the respective medicines regulatory authority.​
• Ensure all master documentation is in compliance with the related registered product dossier and ensure amendments are efficiently allocated, a quality submission is prepared and that the submission is tracked to reflect the status of the amendment and/or change. Once approve the dossier will be updated and superseded to reflect the approved amendments.​
• Manage the medicinal stability programme in line with regulatory guidelines​
• Carry out annual product reviews and conduct self inspections and quality audits of vendors and contractors​
• Authorise all packaging, advertising and promotional material and promotional activities relating to scheduled products in compliance with relevant legislation.​
• Provide input into pharmaceutical perspective of medicinal project viability studies, technical agreements, new product development, formulation and amendments. ​
• Manage the product development and substantiation testing carried out by external research parties​

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Key job output

• Assistance in operating equipment according to SOP
• Adhere to HACCP principles
• Assist in identifying appropriate Corrective Action where necessary
• Report on wastage
• Conduct necessary checks
• Record downtime
• Ensure that equipment and work area is clean
• Rectify and report all deviations to Supervisor
• Ensure that all safety regulations are adhered to and report any unsafe practices
• Adhere to personal and factory standard in respect of hygiene