Operations Manager

McCormick & Company, a leading player in the food manufacturing industry, is seeking an Operations Manager to join our team in Midrand, South Africa. Our company prides itself on a culture of excellence and innovation, where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work and actively participate in continuous improvement activities. We are committed to fostering strong cross-functional relationships and driving growth while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability.

As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for developing and deploying objectives, goals, strategies, and measures to meet or exceed performance goals across various areas such as safety, quality, cost, service, staffing, and engagement. Leveraging Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies and tools will be crucial in establishing comprehensive continuous improvement processes to enhance productivity, reliability, costs, quality, and safety. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to eliminate loss and enable growth by ensuring products are manufactured on time and meet customer demand.

The ideal candidate for this role should hold a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field with significant experience in production/operations roles within a manufacturing plant environment. Experience in leading multiple teams/departments along with achieving project goals by managing resources effectively is essential. Knowledge of ERP systems like SAP is preferred along with experience working in TPM environments. Candidates with FDA/GMP knowledge or experience in food/pharmaceutical manufacturing industries will be given preference. If you are passionate about teaching and developing people while driving operational changes to support organizational performance - we encourage you to apply for this position.

Join us at McCormick & Company as we continue our mission to deliver high-quality products while fostering a culture of innovation and employee empowerment. This role is ideal for experienced professionals looking to lead operations teams towards achieving strategic objectives through continuous improvement initiatives. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who embody our values of excellence and inclusivity. Apply now and become part of our dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of food manufacturing!

• 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
• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Management or related field
• Knowledge of an ERP (SAP preferred), manufacturing methods and related equipment
• FDA / GMP knowledge preferred

• Develop and deploy objectives, goals, strategies and measures to meet or exceed established performance goals
• Drive the organization to a culture of total employee ownership by effectively managing systems to drive empowerment and engagement for all Employees
• Leveraging TPM methodologies, systems and tools to establish and maintain comprehensive continuous improvement processes that maximize Employee capabilities

• Leadership skills
• Project management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Manufacturing processes knowledge
• Change management

Seniority Level: Middle Management

Job Functions: Operations

• Management
• Supply Chain

Industries : Manufacturing

• Food
• Pharmaceutical