A rapidly growing, leading provider in the food production and distribution industry is seeking a visionary and commercially minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) to spearhead its operational strategies.

If you are a high-performing executive with a proven track record of optimizing supply chains, driving financial performance, and leading large-scale operations within the food sector, this is your next definitive career move.

Key Responsibilities

As the Chief Operating Officer, you will work closely with the executive team to translate corporate strategy into operational execution, ensuring maximum efficiency, quality, and profitability across the board.

• Operational Leadership: Provide strategic direction to all operational departments, including production, supply chain, logistics, quality assurance, and facilities management.

• Financial & Resource Management: Exercise strong financial acumen to manage budgets, analyze variances, optimize cost structures, and drive bottom-line profitability.

• Process Optimization: Implement lean manufacturing and operational excellence principles to eliminate waste, improve yields, and maximize capacity utilization.

• Compliance & Food Safety: Ensure all manufacturing facilities strictly adhere to local and international food safety standards, regulations, and quality protocols.

• Team Development: Foster a high-performance culture by mentoring, coaching, and developing departmental managers and operational teams.

Job Requirements

To be considered for this elite executive role, you must meet the following mandatory criteria:

• Experience: A minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in Operations Management, with a significant portion spent in a formal Executive Management role.

• Industry Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience within the food manufacturing/processing industry is absolutely essential.

• Financial Skills: Exceptionally strong financial acumen, with verified experience managing robust P&L statements, capital expenditure (CapEx), and operational budgets.

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA is highly beneficial and will be viewed advantageously.

Your Next Step

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role, tailored specifically to the successful candidate's depth of executive experience and industry expertise.

If you are ready to drive operational excellence and take your executive career to the next level, let's connect.

To Apply:

• Contact: Reach out directly to Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or connect with him on LinkedIn.

• Email: Send your tailored CV to Manufacturing@hireresolve.za.com

• Web: Visit the Hire Resolve website at hireresolve.us to explore more.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. We look forward to partnering with you in your professional journey.