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  • Head of Processing Africa - Tzaneen - Palesa Mbali Group

    Palesa Mbali Group
    Palesa Mbali Group Tzaneen

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Key Role: Head of Processing Africa


    Purpose:

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

    Key Responsibilities:

    Factories and Prepacking Facilities Growth Strategy Development

    • Improve productivity in Factories and Prepacking facilities.
    • Establish a central admin function for all Factories and Prepacking facilities to enhance efficiency.
    • Develop and implement a Five (5) year growth and expansion strategy/plan to drive business growth.
    • Conduct technical evaluations of Factories & Prepacking facilities and implement standardization across the continent.
    • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build our company image and positive reputation through industry benchmarks on cost, technology, and people trends.

    Financial & Business Management

    • Participate in setting budgets, monitor resource allocation, review progress, and make mid-year adjustments to ensure financial stability.
    • Prepare monthly finance reports to provide insight into our company's financial performance.
    • Contribute to business profitability by effectively managing resources and achieving business objectives.

    People Management

    • Foster discipline within the management and labour force.
    • Set performance agreements, manage subordinate staff, coach, mentor, and develop successors for critical positions.
    • Create a healthy labour relations environment through continuous employee engagement.

    Health & Safety

    • Accept and execute 16(2) and GMR2(1) roles and responsibilities.
    • Implement and manage Health, Safety, and Management Systems (HSMS).
    • Drive hazard identification, risk assessments, and compliance for all operations to achieve ISO45001 accreditation in South African Production Units.

    Capital Projects

    • Engage with internal operations managers to gather requirements for capital projects.
    • Review and approve capital project requests (Capex Requests) to ensure timely execution within budget.
    • Oversee the design process by internal and external engineers to deliver successful projects.

    Continuous Improvement

    • Constantly evaluate packing practices and develop new process flows to optimize efficiency.
    • Measure water usage and report on progress to management and regulatory bodies.
    • Secure grower partnerships and increase volume by 5% year-on-year to drive business growth.
    • Work collaboratively with the newly established Continuous Improvement Department to drive change.

    Corporate Governance, Risk, and Compliance

    • Ensure statutory obligations are prepared and maintained, including fire protection, building registration, EIA, wastewater, solid waste, transport, electricity supply, and use etc. under Factories & Prepacking facilities management.
    • Enforce ethical business practices and exercise oversight to ensure corporate governance, ethical, and responsible behaviour as per policies.
    • Foster an inclusive culture that promotes respect and fairness.

    Operational Activities

    • Develop and implement data management systems and reporting for all Factories & Prepacking facilities.
    • Establish and maintain equipment performance and maintenance strategies across the continent.
    • Standardize Factories & Prepacking facilities across Africa to enhance operational efficiency.
    • Manage warehouse operations and stock control effectively.

    Accreditation Management

    • Ensure compliance with relevant accreditations, including legal aspects regarding fire, water, and food safety, and Health & Safety regulations.
    • Manage audits, from booking to internal audits and overseeing the audit process itself.
    • Coordinate audit-related activities throughout the year.

    Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Operations Management, or other relevant fields.
    • Postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.
    • Fruit processing and packing experience is desirable.

    Experience

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

    Knowledge & Skills

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

    Behavioural Competencies

    • Integrity, passion for work, excellence, and success.
    • Excellent communication skills with attention to detail.
    • Business acumen with analytical problem-solving ability.
    • Results-driven team player with high pressure tolerance.
    • Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.


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