Deputy C.O.O

SUMMARY:
The Deputy C.O.O plays a crucial role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of an edible oil manufacturing company. The Deputy C.O.O will be responsible for overseeing production and quality, supply chain, SHEQ, commercial, sales, logistics.

POSITION INFO:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor''s degree in Business Management/ Finance/ Engineering and minimum 12 years experience in an FMCG environment.

• The incumbent must also have an understanding of the finished goods market for margin optimisation and managing key relationships. Considering this is a new role, the responsibilities will be evolving based on the needs of the business and after a SWOT analysis has been conducted on the incumbent.
• Audit current processes to enable the business to identify improvements for streamlining of processes that can result in the system operating on a live basis (live stock reporting dashboards) and ensuring division of duties for risk purposes all to be done in a cost efficient manner. Push reporting on slow & redundant stock.
• Measurement of OEE spec (Centrifuges, packing plant, ETP, Candleplant, etc)
• Project work -ROI (cooling of margarine plant, reps vehicles, MHE, and any other projects which the business embarks upon)
• Performing detailed market research on commodity and currency and reporting weekly
• Split ASO PNL between Mobeni & JHB
• Uniformity of SHEQ framework across the group. Establish and enforce HSE policies and procedures to create a safe working environment and ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards. Promote a culture of safety awareness and implement training programs with the teams to enhance employee understanding and adherence to safety protocols.
• Support Supply Chain on demand planning & warehouse packing efficiencies Oversee the end-to-end supply chain process, including procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution. Collaborate with suppliers and logistics providers to ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing of raw materials, packaging, and transportation. Optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and implement inventory control measures to manage costs and meet customer demands.
• Oversee rebate registers for all sites
• Understanding, aligning and documenting the business plan by department with strategic alignment and configuration of KPI’s to meet the plan
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Drive New Product Development projects by ensuring team collaboration
• Apply ABC costings for each segment of the manufacturing processes and replicate pockets of excellence
• In depth understanding of Data Management System (JHB) so that more value can be extracted from the analysis of whether we must replace or repair
• Automation (packaging on hand by location, crush margin calculation, live dashboard of stock i.e, seed, beans, meal, oil and profit projector)
• Customer PNL. Margin by SKU by customer, by rep. Geographical budget by SKU by customer
• Procurement functionality in SAGE, Minimum Order Quantity, safety stock, procure to pay
• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with quality control standards and regulatory requirements related to edible oil manufacturing. Collaborate with the quality control team to monitor product quality, investigate and resolve any quality issues, and implement process improvements