Factory Operations Manager

To oversee production activities, ensure materials meet requirements, manage daily operations, and lead staff to maintain quality, safety, and efficiency.

Key/Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, organise, and direct bottling plant operations to achieve optimal utilisation of manpower, equipment, materials, and assets.
• Ensure production schedules, volumes, and deadlines are met in line with planning set by Logistics and Commercial teams.
• Monitor production performance against KPIs and implement corrective actions where required.
•  Liaise closely with Procurement to ensure raw material availability and conformity prior to production.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements, equipment upgrades, and replacement of machinery in collaboration with Maintenance.
• Support New Product Development initiatives by assessing manufacturing and technical feasibility.
• Supervise product formulation activities and oversee laboratory operations.
• Plan manpower requirements in line with production needs and operational constraints.
• Identify training needs and support skills development, multi-skilling, and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labour regulations, and internal procedures.
• Work closely with the Factory Automation & Maintenance Manager to align automation initiatives with production schedules, targets, and operational priorities.
• Recommend replacement or investment in new machinery where appropriate to optimise efficiency and production quality.
• Ensure implementation and maintenance of QSE systems, procedures, and certifications applicable to the bottling plant.
• Lead investigations into quality deviations, incidents, or non-conformities and implement corrective and preventive actions.
•  Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees are trained in safe working practices.

Personal Competences 

• Dynamic, quality-minded, organised and team-spirit oriented
• Positive, professional, and energetic attitude
• Accountability, versatility, and adaptability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize, delegate, prioritize
• Ability to motivate, unite and lead a team
• Good production temperament and a taste for challenge

 Terra Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion for all individuals.