Operations Manager

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POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the role:
 They oversee the financial performance of the Plant, implementing strategies to optimize productivity, reduce costs, and achieve overall business objectives in a safe, compliant, and well-organized environme

Key Responsibilities:

Production Management
• Oversee end-to-end production operations by managing daily processing activities, coordinating avocado receiving and ripening, ensuring adequate staffing and resources, and maintaining reliable equipment performance through proactive maintenance coordination.
• Ensure consistent, efficient, and compliant production output by implementing production plans, monitoring processing parameters, enforcing SOPs, GMPs, and food safety standards, and minimizing fruit waste through optimized handling and process controls.
• Drive performance improvement through data-based decision making by tracking production metrics, identifying bottlenecks and variances, initiating corrective actions, and continuously improving operational efficiency, product consistency, and throughput.

Supply Chain & Inventory Management
• Procurement Planning and Supplier Management: Plan, source, and manage procurement of avocados, ingredients, packaging, and other materials while maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, timely delivery, and cost-effectiveness.
• Inventory Control and Warehousing: Optimize inventory levels through accurate forecasting, stock rotation (FIFO/LIFO), periodic audits, and efficient warehouse and cold storage management to minimize waste, spoilage, and excess stock.
• Supply Chain Performance and Risk Management: Monitor supply chain KPIs, coordinate logistics and distribution, and proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure consistent production flow and timely product delivery

Food Safety and Quality Management
• Develop and Maintain Quality Systems: Implement, monitor, and continuously improve quality management systems (HACCP, GMP, ISO, FSSC) to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, SOPs, and customer specifications throughout all stages of production.
• Ensure Product Quality and Compliance: Oversee inspections, laboratory testing, in-process and finished product checks, supplier quality, and corrective actions (CAPA) to maintain consistent guacamole taste, texture, colour, shelf life, and overall product integrity.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and Training: Lead quality improvement initiatives, mentor and train production and QC staff, and maintain accurate quality documentation and reports to enhance product standards, reduce defects, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Environmental Health & Safety Management
• Develop and Maintain EHS Systems and Compliance: Establish, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and systems to ensure compliance with local regulations, international standards, and environmental requirements.
• Ensure Workplace Safety and Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations; implement corrective and preventive actions; and promote a safety culture to prevent accidents and reduce workplace hazards.
• Drive Environmental Sustainability and Continuous Improvement: Monitor environmental performance (waste, energy, water, emissions), lead improvement initiatives, maintain accurate
EHS records, and coordinate with regulatory authorities to enhance sustainability and reduce operational risks

People leadership & Performance Management
• Leadership, Mentoring, and Team Development: Lead, mentor, and develop plant supervisors and staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and leadership development for succession planning.

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Food Science, Agriculture, Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree would be advantageous
• Minimum 5–7 years’ management experience in manufacturing or food processing operations, preferably within fruit or FMCG industries.
• Proven experience in production planning,procurement, and inventory management.