Fractional General Manager & Head of Operations

RecruitMyMom; Roodepoort; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Part time

Job summary

An established SME in Roodepoort is seeking a part-time Senior General Manager / Operations Lead to oversee daily operations and manage staff. This hands-on role involves leading a team and handling operational challenges with a focus on maintaining margins and timelines. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in senior operational positions within SMEs and be adept at making independent decisions. This is a hybrid position offering a fixed-term contract for 3 months.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' senior operational leadership in SMEs.
• Strong background in operations, logistics, production, distribution, or FMCG-support environments.
• Calm under pressure and able to make decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Run daily operations independently.
• Be the first escalation point for staff, HR, and operational issues.
• Manage line managers and sales execution.
• Protect margins, delivery timelines, and operational discipline.
• Reduce owner involvement to strategic oversight only.

Skills

Senior operational leadership

Operations management

Logistics

Production

Conflict management

Job description

Fractional General Manager / Head of Operations & People

Honeydew, Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 14/01/2026

• Location Type Hybrid (Part office,ಂಕ Part remote)
• Job Type Fixed Term
• Remuneration Term Per Month
• Date Opened 14/01/2026
• State/Province Gauteng
• Country South Africa

Job Description

An established SME is looking to appoint a part-time Senior General Manager / Operations Lead to take full day‑to‑day control of the business. This is a hands‑on operational role, reporting directly to the owner, and not a CEO or entry‑level management position. Fractional or interim (3 days per week) for a 3‑month fixed‑term contract.

Responsibilities

• Run daily operations independently
• Be the first escalation point for staff, HR, and operational issues
• Manage line managers and sales execution
• Protect margins, delivery timelines, and operational discipline
• Reduce owner involvement to strategic oversight only

Requirements

• 10+ years' senior operational leadership in SMEs
• Strong background in operations, logistics, production, distribution, or FMCG-support environments
• Comfortable making decisions without owner involvement
• Calm under pressure, not emotionally needy, not consensus‑driven
• Proven people-management and conflict-handling experience