An excellent career opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the above – mentioned position at Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd, Otavi, Namibia.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To manage and improve production and site efficiencies and maintain personnel discipline.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational:
- Performing operational planning and the timely communication and execution thereof for the site.
- Ensure the smooth running of operations across the site.
- Stock control for the site in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Optimise production processes site wide.
- Identify efficiencies in the production process and implement them.
- Coordinating with other plants to ensure optimal capacity.
- Determine the most effective method to manufacture and pack products based on product demand (how and when).
- Ensure all equipment is functional and managed in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Ensure good housekeeping across the whole site.
- Effectively participate in strategic planning to ensure optimum production.
- Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to in accordance with Company policies and procedures and legislation for the site.
- Ensure optimal production/budget is maintained.
- Ensure that raw materials are ordered and managed effectively and in line with production needs.
Financial:
- Accurate drafting and timely submission of the annual budget.
- Controlling the budget with minimal variance between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.
- Effectively manage the procurement process in line with business requirements and company policies.
- Ensure budget meets operational requirements.
- Planning and procurement of required equipment for the department.
- Adhering to Company policies and procedures.
- Accurate production and site-wide reporting.
- Ensure staffing shifts and overtime fall within budget.
- Analyses time sheets.
Staff Management (across the whole site):
- Ensure training and development as per required standards.
- New employee enrolment in accordance with Company standards. Appointments in accordance with relevant laws and Company procedures.
- Ensure a high level of performance.
- Initiating disciplinary enquiries, handling grievances and the output of all staff. Provides guidance as required.
- Ensure compliance with Company standards and procedures.
- Interviews staff for appointments and ensure that they also receive appointment letters.
- Supervise staff to ensure good quality of work.
- Ensure good human resources practices.
- Communicate performance requirements timeously with staff.
- Productivity and efficiency of staff performance are maintained.
- Ensure staffing shifts and overtime fall within budget.
- Analyses time sheets.
Administration:
- Accurate production and site-wide reporting.
- Compliance with Company standards and requirements regarding administration practices.
- Timely submission of documentation as required.
- Timekeeping of staff, overtime, driver’s bonuses, leave and staff records.
- Issuing purchase orders.
- Control over petty cash and ensure that money received from clients is accurate and properly allocated.
- Proper control over and report on pallets.
- Adhere to all monthly reporting requirements.
- Ensure quality standards are applied and maintained iro preservation and safe keeping of stock.
- Distribute stock to the local customers timely.
- Timely handling of queries and complaints.
- Oversee the correct and timely management of information in the financial and related reporting systems.
Quality and Hygiene Control (Site-wide):
- Ensure good systems are in place.
- Provision of good quality.
- Provision of acceptable hygiene.
- Compliance with applicable quality standards.
- Compliance with Company standards.
- Compliance with statutory requirements.
Fleet Control:
- Ensure that the fleet is operational and that maintenance and repairs are carried out.
- Report all accidents and provide correct details.
- Ensure that forklifts are operational and serviced on schedule, and all legal requirements are adhered to.
Stock Supervision:
- Timely communicate all out-of-stock items with reasons and corrective action.
- Ensure that the goods returned and claims by customers are correct.
- Ensure stock-taking activities are accurate.
- Communicate all variances to management and implement corrective actions.
Customer & Supplier Relations:
- Ensure good relationships with customers and suppliers.
- Meet with customers and suppliers to build relationships.
- Effectively and timeously deal with customer queries and complaints.
General Duties:
- Fumigation/Pest Control.
- Managing local harvest intake processes.
- Entire site management, site condition, maintenance and housekeeping.
- Adhere to Ad hoc tasks as per instructed by your manager.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science / Food Technology, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Business Administration.
- Management Development Programme qualification would be advantages.
- 5 years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- 2 years’ experience in a managerial or supervisory position.
OTHER
- Technical background will be an added advantage.
- Computer literate with a good mastering of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Namibian Citizenship.
Namib Mills (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
Previously Disadvantaged Namibians (PDN) and women are encouraged to apply.
CVs with full details can be forwarded to: E-mail: hr1@namibmills.com.na (not larger than 2MB).
Subject line for applications should be: Subject line for applications should be: NMOPSO070725 – Otavi Site Manager.
Only applications with this subject line will be considered.
It is imperative to note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 21 JULY 2025