T&W Plant Operations Director for South Africa

at  Givaudan

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T&W Plant Operations Director for South Africa
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Enhanced customer experience:

• Ensure service levels and reliability of deliveries according to customer requirements and agreed service grid.
• Engage teams for customer service improvements and liaise with commercial functions to define programmes to improve service and reduce quality complaints

Safeguard the sustainability of the site:

• Ensure safe and environmentally responsible operations per Givaudan requirements and international best practices.
• Safeguard the assets under the responsibility.

Enhanced customer experience:

• Ensure service levels and reliability of deliveries according to customer requirements and agreed service grid.
• Engage teams for customer service improvements and liaise with commercial functions to define programmes to improve service and reduce quality complaints.

Promote operational performance:

• Implement initiatives and drive continuous improvement to achieve performance objectives and reduce cost/kg.
• Maintain assets under the responsibility to improve asset performance and reliability.
• Implement programs to reduce working capital.

Operations strategy and business planning:

• Develop and execute the site master plan, 5-year development plan, budget, and annual tactical plan based on operations and business strategy.
• Develop and approve departmental business plans and budgets.

People management and development:

• Create a positive working environment through sound leadership.
• Manage and enrich the talent pool, including performance management, individual development, mentoring succession planning, career mapping, and gap analysis.

Promote key projects:

• Lead LEAN initiatives for the whole site.
• Responsible for the proper roll-out of the supply chain, quality, and manufacturing excellence initiatives.
• Ensure all approved CAPEX projects are implemented within the agreed timelines, scope, and budget.