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General Manager
About this role
A General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the cassava starch processing plant, ensuring safe, efficient operations, quality, and alignment of multiple functions. The role requires coordinating production, quality assurance, maintenance, supply chain, commercial, finance, security, and people to meet customer and export requirements, with a focus on capacity utilisation and cost control.
What you would do
- Lead and coordinate all plant operations to ensure smooth, safe production
- Align multiple functions (Production, QA, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Security, People) toward common goals
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety practices, and process discipline
- Plan and supervise operations to improve efficiency and resource utilisation
- Oversee production planning for optimal capacity and minimal downtime
- Maintain inventory control and reporting across departments and provide insights to management
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Food Technology or related field
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification an advantage
- 12 to 15 years in FMCG/food processing/agro-processing or industrial manufacturing
- At least 7 years in a senior operational leadership role managing factory or plant operations
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and shift-based operations
- Strong knowledge of production processes, quality standards, maintenance, and supply chain coordination
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