Website Tiger Brands
Tiger Brands Limited, a Top 40 JSE Limited company whose footprint extends across the African continent and beyond, is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of FMCG products in Southern Africa, and has been for several decades. Tiger Brands has been built over many decades through the acqu… read moreisition and clustering of businesses. Our strategy for success comes from the perpetual renovation and innovation of our brands, while our approach to expansion, acquisitions and joint ventures has given traction to a distribution network that now spans more than 22 African countries. Our group focus is on the core business of FMCG categories that spread across the value chain. Our wide range of brands are underpinned by comprehensive research and meaningful insights into each of the markets in which Tiger Brands operates. Tiger Brands is a world-class operation – and will continue to hold and grow its position through constant investment in every asset of the business, be it in people, brands, technology, efficiency, quality or sustainability. Tiger Brands Limited 3010 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston PO Box 78056 Sandton, 2146 South Africa
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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