Packhouse Operations & Logistics Manager

Headhunters (South Africa); Coega; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters (South Africa) is seeking an experienced Operations and Logistics Manager (Packhouse) in Coega. You will oversee all phases of plant operations, including processing, packing, engineering, maintenance, warehousing and logistics, driving productivity and profitability.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering with 5+ years in management, plus strong communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering with 5+ years of management experience.
• Business qualification is advantageous.
• Fully computer literate – MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good administrative skills and strong communication.
• Knowledge of BRC, HACCP, and Global GAP requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with resilience under pressure.
• Ability to lead teams and develop employee skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring to all key resources at the facility.
• Directs, manages, and optimizes the overall operations of the facility.
• In conjunction with management, sets policies and makes decisions guiding productivity, quality, and cost efficiency of plant operations.
• Establish systems to collect metrics, analyse productivity and set performance targets that will meet revenue and cost goals.
• Leads the development and deployment of packing practices focused on quality and continuous improvement.
• Leads any labour relations activities involving the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Resilience under pressure

Employee development

Education

Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Eng degree

Business qualification (advantageous)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Headhunters (South Africa) is seeking an experienced Operations and Logistics Manager (Packhouse) in Coega. You will oversee all phases of plant operations, including processing, packing, engineering, maintenance, warehousing and logistics, driving productivity and profitability.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering with 5+ years in management, plus strong communication and leadership abilities.