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  • Head of Processing Africa - Tzaneen - Palesa Mbali Group

    Palesa Mbali Group
    Palesa Mbali Group Tzaneen

    1 month ago

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    Head of Processing Africa

    Ensure the long-term sustainability of the business by overseeing all value-add facilities related activities within accepted norms and procedures.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Factories and Prepacking Facilities Growth Strategy Development:

    • Improve factories and prepacking facilities productivity
    • Establish a central admin function for all factories and prepacking facilities
    • Develop and implement a 5-year growth and expansion strategy
    • Evaluate factories and prepacking facilities technically and standardize across
    • Collaborate with stakeholders to build company image and reputation
    • Conduct industry benchmarks on cost, technology, and people trends

    Financial & Business Management:

    • Collaborate in setting budgets, monitor resources, review and make mid-year adjustments
    • Prepare monthly finance reports for management to provide insights
    • Manage resources to establish and accomplish business objectives

    People Management:

    • Instill discipline in the management and labor force
    • Set performance agreements, coach, and mentor the team
    • Develop successors for critical positions
    • Create a healthy labor relations environment through employee engagement

    Health & Safety:

    • Acknowledge and execute health and safety roles and responsibilities
    • Implement Health and Safety Management Systems (HSMS)
    • Identify hazards and develop risk assessments for operations
    • Support and maintain ISO45001 accreditation in South African production units

    Capital Projects:

    • Engage with operations managers for requirements
    • Review and approve capital projects (Capex requests)
    • Setup budgets, capex requests, and execute projects timeously and within budget
    • Oversee the design process by internal and external engineers

    Continuous Improvement:

    • Evaluate packing practices constantly
    • Develop and implement process flows for activities
    • Enhance profits by 2% through gross profit improvement
    • Measure water usage and report for management and compliance purposes
    • Increase grower volume by 5% year on year
    • Work with the Continuous Improvement Department

    Corporate Governance, Risk, and Compliance:

    • Ensure statutory obligations under Factories and Prepacking facilities management are prepared and maintained
    • Enforce ethical business practices and ensure corporate governance compliance
    • Create an inclusive culture

    Operational Activities:

    • Develop and implement data management systems and reporting for factories and prepacking facilities
    • Develop and implement maintenance strategies and equipment performance
    • Standardize all factories and prepacking facilities across the continent
    • Manage warehouses and stock control

    Accreditation Management:

    • Ensure compliance for relevant accreditations, including fire, water, and food safety regulations
    • Manage audit processes from booking to internal audits and oversee audits themselves
    • Coordinate audit-related activities

    Education:

    • Degree in Engineering or Operations Management or relevant fields
    • Postgraduate qualification advantageous
    • Fruit processing and packing experience desirable

    Experience:

    • At least 10-15 years' experience in factories and prepacking facilities, preferably agriculture
    • At least 5 years' experience in 16(2) role or similar Health and Safety roles

    Knowledge & Skills:

    • Technically competent to manage export subtropical fruit business
    • Good people management skills across all business levels
    • Detailed knowledge of external accreditation requirements for local and export markets
    • Financial planning and control
    • Knowledge of the legal framework for farming operations across Africa
    • High computer literacy

    Behavioural Competencies:

    • Integrity, passion for work, excellence, and success
    • Excellent communicator with attention to detail
    • Business acumen with analytical problem-solving ability
    • Results-driven team player
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Self-starter and independent worker

    Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum


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