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Job description

Our Client, a global leader in the personal care FMCG industry as an exciting opportunity for a seasoned NPD Manager to lead the implementation of projects of all New Product Development and existing Product changes from receipt of project brief to release for sale across all functions in the business including local, contract manufacturing and co-packers, ensuring that they meet the business plans within the agreed timelines and quality standards.

You will be required to manage the full packaging development function including full overseeing of line, functional as well as research and development tests. Your project management and planning skills will be essential when generating timelines for relevant projects and liaising with all relevant functions on timings, tasks and tracking these to ensure achievement of business NPD targets. Cross-functional and stakeholder engagement skills will be required as you will serve as liaison between the Supply (operations) and Marketing/Sales (commercial) functions, ensuring effective communication with all people involved on the product definition / realisation process; both locally & globally.

Applicants must have a Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent, coupled with Packaging Development and Project Management Diplomas. 3 to 5 years Product/Packaging development management experience within a personal care/cosmetics environment as well as a strong understanding of all packaging technologies will be required. This is your opportunity to become part of a global dynamic, innovative and fast growing organisation with exciting career growth prospects for motivated and ambitious candidates.

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Job description

Our client, one of Southern Africa’s leading FMCG food companies has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned production operations professional to ensure that the manufacturing plant achieves operational best practice benchmarks in every facet of its operations including Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Logistics and Procurement.

Your acquired strategic leadership experience will enable you to effectively manage five departmental areas and a total staff compliment of more than 270 staff to take the operation to a new level and to ensure efficient general management. You will be required to develop and implement a proactive maintenance programme for machinery and equipment in coordination with the maintenance manager. Quality Management and Continuous Improvement are of key focus, so you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a Total Quality Management system throughout the plant.

Applicants must have a degree in Operations, Engineering or equivalent, coupled with at least 3 to 5 years senior Manufacturing Management experience within the Food industry. The plant is a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation so long hours and weekend work will often be required. This is your opportunity to become part of a leading food processing specialist with world-class manufacturing and technical innovation facilities.