Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on General Manager with experience in food manufacturing to lead a single-site prepared food operation in the Western Cape.
This role focuses on operational excellence, turnaround, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Full site leadership with P&L accountability
Drive operational stabilisation and performance turnaround
Improve yield, reduce waste, and optimise costs
Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
Build leadership depth and frontline accountability
Hands-on presence with clear authority on site
Requirements
Proven General Manager or Operations Manager experience in food manufacturing
Demonstrated turnaround or recovery experience in complex operations
Strong people leadership in unionised environments
Commercial and operational credibility - hands-on, not purely strategic
Resilient, decisive, and highly accountable
Preferred: tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field