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Operations Manager

McCormick & Company, Incorporated • Other • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 20h ago

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Responsibilities

In partnership with team and through strong team leadership, develop and deploy objectives, goals, strategies and measures to meet or exceed established performance goals in the areas of safety, quality, reliability, cost, service, staffing and engagement. Build and support Linkage into strategic agenda: capital, loss analysis, people development, workforce planning, change management, inclusive of Employee Relations strategy.
Drive the organization to a culture of total employee ownership by effectively managing systems to drive empowerment and engagement for all Employees and promoting active participation in learning and continuous improvement activities. This includes building capability of workforce separately through Employee development and coaching in behaviors and competency development, as well as management of daily, weekly, and monthly review processes. Involvement of JTE promotions.
Leverage TPM methodologies, systems and tools to establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize Employee capabilities and contributions to drive improvements in the areas of productivity, reliability, costs, quality and safety.
Develop, collaborate and engage strong cross-functional relationships (R&D, Commercial, etc.) to eliminate loss and enable growth, ensuring new and existing products are manufactured on time and in specifications to meet customer demand and with key vendors as they relate to the operations function to include fit for use materials and products.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Management or related field.
Significant experience working and leading in production/operations roles in a manufacturing plant environment.
Experience leading multiple teams and/or departments to include direct and indirect reports.
Experience in achieving project goals and objectives by applying the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about successful project completion.
Management and prioritization of Leading Indicators for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Compliance and Management.
Experience working in TPM environments preferred.
Knowledge of an ERP (SAP preferred), manufacturing methods and related equipment.
Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry preferred.
FDA/GMP knowledge preferred.
Ability to be an influencer of change initiatives.
Knowledge of Innovation Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Packaging, and Go-To-Market Strategies. Ability to understand implications of commercial strategies and to make operational changes to support organizational performance.
Evidence of a passion for teaching & developing people.

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McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

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