Head of Operations: Production

Chief Operating Officer: Production

• FMCG Manufacturing | Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Dairy, Soap & Bakery | Multi-Factory Operations
• Location: Klapmuts/Franschhoek area.
• Salary offered: Market related and dependent on experience.
• Position type: Full time, permanent position.

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategically minded Head of Operations: Production to lead and oversee a diverse group of manufacturing operations spanning non-alcoholic beverages, dairy, soap production, and bakery manufacturing.

This is a senior executive leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, and long-term strategic growth across multiple production sites. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and executing the overall manufacturing strategy while ensuring efficiency, quality, and scalability across all business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated operational strategy across all manufacturing facilities, focused on sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence
• Oversee end-to-end performance of all production units against budgets, revenue targets, and profitability goals
• Analyse financial and operational performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership