General Manager

Job Description : GM OMAN FOR FISH MEAL AND OIL MANUFACTURING The GM will be a key member of the company's management team reporting directly to the Board of Directors. He will manage companys manufacturing plant, and is responsible for all aspects of the company's operations: procurement, production and maintenance, quality, HSE, compliance, sales, and expansion plans and will develop, and optimize the organizational capabilities to match the Company strategy and growing scale. Performance Profile The objective of the GM is to serve as a trusted partner to the BOD to effectively assess, continuously evaluate, plan, and execute company's approved business plans, operating plans, talent development goals, and aggressive operational and revenue objectives. Overseeing the manufacturing operation, he is expected to ensure the overall effectiveness of the company's operations, focusing on revenue growth, supported by plant capacity utilizations, cost savings, quality improvement, and maintaining a competitive edge in the procurement and sales marketplace. The GM will be a key driver of the business plan supporting robust growth objectives over the next several years. This role will hold responsibility for leading all operational and technical aspects of the organization focused on Manufacturing (Procurement, Processing, Packaging, and shipment), and Supply (Forecasting/MRP, Scheduling, Customer Service/Sales, Supply & Demand Planning) and operations planning (Marketing, sales, commercial contracts, demand management, production and inventory/warehouse management). A successful candidate will possess the ability to build a robust process driven functional organization and drive his/her team towards continued functional excellence, but also to collaborate exceptionally well in a small, dedicated, hand-on, cross-functional team focused on results, accountability, and team-development. The incumbent will be expected to instill an operational excellence mindset and building a high-performance culture. He must have experience in high-volume manufacturing environment and customer facing to ensure the customer service/sales, supply/procurement, manufacturing and technical functions continue to operate as valued business pillars. Financial and ERP/system competencies are required to measure, communicate & drive results, and to improve information flow internally & externally- daily, monthly, and periodic basis. The GM will serve as an inspirational & influential leader, infusing the organization with new thinking, adaptability, corporation, and improved ways of operating, while providing a sustainable & competitive advantage for the organization. Responsibilities: · Responsible for operations of the plant, procurement of raw materials, and manufacture of planned tonnage · Accountability for delivering agreed up on budget/business plan - revenue, costs, profits, utilizations & other metrics · Accountability over all operational and commercial aspects of the organization (Procurement, production, manpower, commercial, compliance, sales and marketing, exports, and working capital management) · Leadership and accountability over a team of 60-80 direct and indirect staff at site and their accommodation · Development of a process driven, functional organization, to enable production and shipment on time, and of consistently quality to specified standards, meeting all relevant compliance/regulatory standards, at minimal cost · Continued compliance with EHS policies and other local/international regulatory standards · Implement Quality management systems and certifications (HACCP, GMP+, ISO, IFFO, IFSA, MSC, FOS) · Achievement of pre/post production alignment to ensure consistence towards production of goods to market/customer defined specifications · Plan and execute capital projects and value addition projects within budget and timelines · Reporting on business/operating and performance indicators/metrics with internal and external stakeholders · Maximize products and operations quality standards, consistency benchmarked to global/industry standards · Maintain hygiene standards and the implementations of all systems/policies/procedures · Implement effective plant operations and maintenance programme (plant preparedness, maximum capacity utilization, reduced downtime) · Accountability effective management of working capital and cash flow management Desired Candidate Profile · 10+ years of leadership roles within Operations and Product Supply in a Food/Bev/CPG/FMCG industry. Feed/meal/frozen food/food grade oil refining manufacturing experience is a plus. · Exposure to fish feed/meal, processing, or food industry will be highly regarded · Experience in a high volume, fast moving manufacturing Environment · Working knowledge of advanced manufacturing ERP or similar systems preferred · Track record of Strategy Setting & Deployment, Change Management · Proven growth & cultural awareness in fast-moving organizations. Self-driven, adaptive leadership style. · Degree in Engineering, Business, or Operations related field. MS/MBA preferred. · Experience at working in a "performance based" environment and fostering it within the team. · Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of business plans. · Experience in dealing with issues on an international basis: global commodity market landscape. · Outstanding leadership capabilities, ability to communicate a compelling vision and drive results while developing a strong team · People Management - Ability to build, manage and develop high performance organization. · Experienced at managing diverse and geographically remote sites/team · Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational and personal negotiation skills. · Capacity to conceptualize, plan, execute, and operationalize commercial strategies. · Ability to efficiently interact with board members and key stakeholders

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