Chief Operating Officer

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the plastics industry, located in Cape Town. Specialties include cleaning, brushwork, plastic moulding, homeware and kitchenware. Customers are the major retailers, wholesales and general trade nationally. They are currently seeking a Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the CEO he/she will be responsible for the strategic leadership of procurement, manufacuturing, quality, safety, risk management, logistics and distribution functions of the organisation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• BDeg in Engineering or Operations Management, Supply Chain Management
• MBA or equivalent would be an advantage
• 10 years+ experience in manufacturing operations management including all aspects mentioned above
• 5 years experience in a similar role at a similar size operation (R1bn turnover, 700 staff)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall cost effectiveness, efficiency and contribution to sustained profitability
• Strategic planning and execution
• Budgeting and financial oversight
• Overseeing the key functions cited above
• Capex identification, evaluation and proposals