National Operations Manager

Omnias Agriculture division, the market leader in southern Africa, comprises Omnia Fertilizer and Omnia Specialities. The division produces granular, liquid and speciality fertilizers for a broad customer base of farmers, co-operatives and wholesalers throughout southern and East Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. The division is expanding its influence in Europe, South America and Asia, where it is increasing its sales of speciality products. The Omnia Agriculture divisions range of specialised products and services are encompassed by its unique Nutriology® offering, which assists customers to optimise crop yield and quality.

• Relevant tertiary qualification - BCom Accounting, Supply Chain
• Related experience in production environment within Agriculture sector

Experience in either of the following essential:

• Plant manufacturing people management (management of a team)
• Plant management
• Extensive Maintenance/ Process experience
• Management experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3 years experience in Senior Role

Desired experience:

• Fertilizer experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Exposure to more than one process
• Communication
• Modelling capabilities

Production:

• To oversee production process from input to output stage through liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• To produce products in alignment with production targets to ensure plant efficiency.
• Optimising production capacity to ensure optimised cost effectiveness.
• To produce products in alignment with production targets to ensure plant efficiency.
• To integrate new business activities with site operations nationally.
• Identify process optimization opportunities and enhance productivity.
• To recruit, develop and retain talent to ultimately optimize business results.
• To plan and execute projects as planned in order meet the objectives of the organisation.

Logistics:

• Optimisation
• To optimally manage and use utilities to drive business efficiencies.
• To implement objectives in the Production and Supply Chain environment to ensure optimal and efficient operation of assets nationally

Stock and Warehousing Optimisation:

• To manage rand per ton contribution to reduce cost of goods sold (COGS).

SHEQ:

• To minimize risk through managing and implementing Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) objectives

• Job related knowledge
• Relevant Legislation (i.e. SHEQ, Labour Relations)
• Asset care and management
• Functional knowledge of ISO standards
• Job related skills
• MS Office
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Managing diversity within a team
• Ability to conceptualise ideas
• Strategy development
• Financial management and control
• Ability to participate within various teams
• Coaching and mentoring

Occupational Level: Senior Management