A leading flavours and ingredients manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Operations Manager with strong experience in the flavours and/or food colourants manufacturing environment to join their team in Gauteng. The role is responsible for overseeing end-to-end operational activities, ensuring efficient production processes, quality compliance, and optimal resource utilisation within a regulated manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee daily operational activities across production, warehousing, and logistics

• Ensure efficient production planning, scheduling, and capacity utilisation

• Implement and maintain operational best practices to improve efficiency and reduce costs

• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards

• Manage and develop operational teams to meet performance and productivity targets

• Coordinate with procurement, quality, and supply chain functions to ensure uninterrupted operations

• Monitor KPIs and prepare operational reports for senior management

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager within the flavours, ingredients, or food colourants manufacturing industry

• Background working for a flavours and/or food colourant manufacturer is essential

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations within a regulated food environment

• Experience in production planning, process optimisation, and operational leadership

• Strong people management and cross-functional coordination skills

Benefits:

• Salary: negotiable.

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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.