General Manager

Who are we
A fast-growing FMCG business, offering quality products that are accessible, affordable and trusted in the market. We are driven by a passion for growth, strong customer relationships and delivering excellence in execution.

Who are we looking for:
A seasoned technical leader to drive operations, innovation and performance excellence

What will you do:

• Lead and manage all aspects of technical operations of the corn wet milling facility, ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective production of starch and derivative products
• Driving operational excellence, optimising process parameters, ensuring product quality, implementing continuous improvements and leading cross-functional teams

What do you need:

• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in chemical engineering, food technology, bioprocess engineering, or related discipline.
• 25+ years of technical and operational experience in wet milling, starch manufacturing, or food/chemical process industries, with at least 5–10 years in a senior leadership or plant head role.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale continuous process plants with high safety and quality standards.
• Strong analytical, leadership and decision-making skills.
• Experience in automation, utilities optimisation and energy management is advantageous
• Health and safety compliance
• Milling
• Process optimization
• Production planning
• Quality control
• Technical operations

Posted on 17 Nov 15:47, Closing date 17 Dec