Operations Manager

Job Description : OPERATIONS MANAGER POINT NOIRE ROC Location: Les Grands Moulins de Pointe-Noire, Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo Reports To: General Manager and/or Managing Director Job Type: Expatriate Oversight of all production operations including the flour mill, ship discharging, storage, warehousing and loading, quality, safety, food safety and maintenance Identification of strategic measures designed to assure a prospering manufacturing site for years to come Implement continuous improvement strategies leading to improved efficiencies and reduction in waste across all areas and departments Provide the primary site leadership with regular communication to senior management. Lead the Operational Excellence processes, ensuring that they are properly executed as a daily management tool for operations Responsible for the transfer for the wheat from ship to storage and loading of bran pellets Management of all raw materials and finished goods inventory Obtaining an extraction rate of flour corresponding to the standards of the profession Identification of new and better methods to improve the overall operation and its efficiency Ensure high quality flour and bran production Establish rules and regulations in order to meet quality and safety requirements Ensure that the company meets and exceeds local safety and environmental regulations Implement and adhere to Seaboard Corporate Operations policies Weekly, monthly, and quarterly control of all operations KPIs Communication of all required operations data to Seaboard Final responsibility for the production and inventory figures within the accounting/ERP system Responsible for the training workers and their professional development Responsible for the security and hygiene in manufacturing and warehousing facilities Control stocks of bags, additives, spare parts, fuel, water, and tools Purchasing and timely replenishment of all required spares and supplies Ensure production meets customer requirements for quality and functionality with the support of in-house quality and formulation expertise Responsible for the timely execution of the defined Capex Additional tasks as assigned Milling degree or accredited certificate in Milling Sciences preferred 15+ year grain milling experience in a miller and/or head miller role Additional experience as an Operations Manager Fluency in French and working knowledge of English is required Technical knowledge of wheat quality factors affecting flour functionality and milling performance Exceptional organizational skills Good communicator Work team trainer Experience with flour analysis including the ability to interpret flour and dough analyses relative to end-product functionality Familiarity with a wide variety of flour quality required for bakery products including baguettes, pan bread, buns, rolls, cakes, biscuits and flat breads Experience working in developing countries preferred Ability to regularly work odd hours due to production demands

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