Plant Manager: Veg & Salads

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to manage multiple plants, ensuring optimal production and quality standards. This role involves strategic oversight of manufacturing processes, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with safety regulations. If you have a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in manufacturing management, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading FMCG company. Join a team dedicated to growth and inclusivity while driving innovation in the food and beverage sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations & manufacturing management, including quality and sustainability.
• Extensive FMCG experience, especially in food supply chain and production.

Responsibilities

• Guide leadership team to align activities with vision and goals.
• Manage plant programs aimed at process optimization and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing Strategy

S&OP

Maintenance & Engineering

Quality Assurance

Operational Procurement

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

B.Eng/B.Log/B.Chem/Dip

Job description

Job Description

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

You are accountable for managing the 2 plants to deliver customer service levels, quality, manufacturing standards, and manufacturing results as per the defined SC KPIs and additional metrics in the SLA applicable to Boksburg plant. You will act as a counterpart for the business unit/category lead in the S&OP process to ensure supply chain execution. Your responsibilities include production execution, asset maintenance, technology, projects, quality assurance/control, human resources, and information systems. You will drive continuous improvement and MECP within your cluster to leverage manufacturing scale, reduce conversion costs, and ensure positive productivity results in the overall income statement.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO

1. Guide your leadership team to align all activities towards realising the vision.
2. Provide general management over the Plants, including quality assurance/control, safety, human resources, finance, manufacturing execution, engineering, materials management, and information systems.
3. Lead MECP change programs, principles, objectives, and target setting. Support the implementation of MECP pillars. Sign-off on linking MECP loss and cost concepts to foster a cost-conscious management culture.
4. Accountable for plant programs aimed at process optimization, including quality, safety, schedule adherence, costs, productivity, and efficiency. Develop strategies and standards to meet business plans based on analysis.
5. Drive strategic capability development initiatives at manufacturing sites and influence broader development planning.
6. Develop knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies. Identify projects that create value aligned with manufacturing strategies. Execute the factory CAPEX plan.
7. Coordinate effective strategies, planning, communication, and cooperation among plant functions, suppliers, vendors, contractors, and other locations.
8. Manage factory relationships and benchmark production performance. Build internal and external networks. Adopt a customer service mindset.
9. Manage compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Execute QSSS programs, E&S & Risk audits, and drive EHS compliance. Monitor and report on related costs and programs.
10. Ensure adherence to Tiger Brands processes and procedures.

What You Will Be Measured On

• Cost of poor quality
• Conversion Cost variance
• CTP and Customer Service Level / Production Bias
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Sustainability Index
• Asset utilization
• Capital Budget Adherence
• Safety Index
• MECP Maturity
• Continuous Improvement Savings

Qualifications

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key Professional Competencies

Core knowledge: Manufacturing Strategy, S&OP, Maintenance & Engineering, CAPEX & Processes, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Quality, Safety & Sustainability, Operational procurement.

Key foundational competencies

• Academic: B.Eng/B.Log/B.Chem/Dip, analytical skills, financial acumen, risk management, problem solving, decision making, accountability.
• Leadership: Leading with vision, integrity, respect, long-term results, developing self & others.
• Personal Effectiveness: Effective communication, interpersonal skills, people awareness, integrity.

Experience

• Function: 10+ years in operations & manufacturing management, including operations management, quality, H&S, sustainability.
• Industry: Extensive FMCG experience, 5+ years in food supply chain and production.

About Us

Tiger Brands is Africa’s largest listed FMCG manufacturer, impacting lives daily with iconic brands. We produce and distribute branded food and beverages relevant across all meals and positioned for growth. As a food company, we are integral to daily life and committed to growth and inclusivity.

In line with our employment equity plan, preference may be given to candidates from under-represented groups.