Plant Operations & Facilities Leader

Datafin It Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Datafin It Recruitment is seeking a Plant Manager for a premier Sports Nutrition manufacturing site in Uniondale, South Africa. You will ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and efficient facility operations across production and warehouse.

You will leverage CIN7 ERP for real-time maintenance scheduling, inventory control and KPI reporting, while leading a team of operations, maintenance and facilities staff and driving continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering, facilities management, or a related field.
• Experience in operations or facility management in manufacturing, preferably food/beverage/sports nutrition.
• Hands-on CIN7 or similar ERP/Facility Management systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance, repair and improvement of assets, utilities, and equipment.
• Manage daily production and warehouse operations, optimize workflows and allocate resources.
• Utilize CIN7 to track maintenance schedules, inventory movements, and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety and environmental regulations.
• Lead safety audits, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Oversee budget development and cost-control measures.
• Lead site teams and mentor staff.
• Coordinate vendor and contractor management.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management/Engineering/Facilities Management

Tools

CIN7

Job description

Datafin It Recruitment is seeking a Plant Manager for a premier Sports Nutrition manufacturing site in Uniondale, South Africa. You will ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and efficient facility operations across production and warehouse.

You will leverage CIN7 ERP for real-time maintenance scheduling, inventory control and KPI reporting, while leading a team of operations, maintenance and facilities staff and driving continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.