General Manager

The Strategy into Action Operationalization (SIAO) initiative aims to align business strategy with operational execution by keeping abreast of industry trends and developments. As part of this initiative, the responsibilities include:

• Providing input into the annual SIA plan and ensuring the successful execution of its objectives
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery, increase productivity and profitability, and achieve targets for specific product lines.
• Meeting production targets on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis for two processing plants.

In addition to these responsibilities, the role also entails overseeing operations management by:

• Driving productivity and efficiency through established key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Regularly reporting on actual performance versus budget and addressing any non-conformances promptly
• Ensuring high standards of housekeeping
• Managing and reducing production losses, analyzing downtime, and managing labor resources within budget
• Supporting new product development and preparing the processing team for customer and regulatory audits
• Aligning production capacities and product mix with the planning department
• Continuously adjusting resources to meet changing production plans and priorities.

The role also involves ensuring compliance with safety, health, risk, and quality standards by monitoring adherence to legislative and industry standards, driving adherence to ISO standards, and implementing environmentally sustainable practices. Additionally, the role entails managing equipment maintenance, financial management, contract management, project management, and leading processing teams toward meeting strategy and targets.