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Deputy COO - FMCG/Manufacturing

Greys Recruitment

South Africa · On-site Full-time Senior 1w ago

About the role

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 12 years’ experience within an FMCG / manufacturing environment
  • Experience in the EDIBLE OILS field a definite advantage
  • Proven senior leadership experience managing multi-functional operations
  • Strong understanding of production planning, quality systems, supply chain, and commercial drivers
  • Experience in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and operational optimisation
  • Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, costing, margins, and profitability analysis
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Strategic thinker with strong execution ability
  • Results-driven and deadline focused
  • Highly analytical and commercially minded
  • Strong people leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • Able to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations across production, quality, supply chain, SHEQ, logistics, and commercial functions
  • Improve plant efficiencies, productivity, OEE, and cost controls across operations
  • Lead strategic execution of business plans, KPI alignment, and performance management
  • Drive process optimisation, automation, live reporting dashboards, and data-driven decision making
  • Manage inventory controls, procurement efficiencies, demand planning, and warehousing performance

How to apply

Skills

lean manufacturingprocess improvementsupply chain

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