Head of Operations (Animal Feeds & Grain Crushing)New!

• Lead overall plant operations, production planning, capacity utilisation and execution of manufacturing targets.
• Oversee feed production from raw material intake through batching, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, bagging and dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with feed safety, quality standards, approved formulations, product specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Manage raw material procurement coordination, inventory, warehousing, traceability and supply continuity.
• Oversee equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, engineering operations and plant asset performance.
• Drive cost reduction, yield improvement, waste control, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with occupational safety, environmental, housekeeping and operational standards.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Monitor operational performance, budgets, production costs and KPIs, with accurate reporting and SAP/ERP compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Feed Technology, Food Science, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related field; a master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing or process operations experience, including at least 5 years in senior plant or operations leadership.
• Hands-on experience in animal feed manufacturing, feed milling, grain processing, premix manufacturing or comparable high-volume process manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing production, engineering, quality, feed safety, inventory, maintenance and supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of batching, grinding, mixing, pelleting, packaging, raw material handling and feed traceability.
• Demonstrated success in cost reduction, yield improvement, equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system strongly preferred.
• Prior service as Head of Operations, Feed Mill Manager, Plant Manager, Factory Manager, Manufacturing Director or Operations Director preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Plant operations leadership.
• Feed milling and grain processing.
• Feed safety and quality compliance.
• Preventive maintenance and asset reliability.
• Inventory and supply chain management.
• Cost control and continuous improvement.
• Budgeting and KPI reporting.
• SAP or ERP systems.
• Team development.