Chief Operating Officer 57 views

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The Role

KROTAJ Tahini Manufactures PLC is an international company formed to produce world-class tahini from Ethiopia, by sourcing some of the finest available Humera sesame.  By being close to the source and taking advantage of Ethiopia’s competitive advantages, including low cost labor and cheap electricity, as well as using industry leading equipment, KROTAJ intends to offer a product that leads the industry in quality at a competitive price.

At KROTAJ, we look for top talent in the food manufacturing industry that shares our vision. We look for candidates with a desire to play a long-term leadership role. Currently, we are looking for a strong and disciplined Chief Operating Officer with a track record of successfully undertaking the role in a food manufacturing facility and with a solid understanding of the ins and outs of all facets of a food manufacturing business.

KROTAJ invites a driven and like-minded professional to apply and join us in pursuing this mission and vision.

Overview Role:

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the running of the day-to-day operations of the factory on a full-time basis. The COO is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the factory on a full-time basis. This position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer, who will work with the Board to implement the factory’s standard operating procedures, food safety standards, HR policy, financial policy and logistics of KROTAJ. The position is flexible in working night shifts and overtime shifts.

Responsibility

The COO’s responsibilities are:

• Providing and overseeing project management leadership to the CEO, CFO, and other senior management members
• Coordinating the provision of company management and in areas of key company units: financial management, governance, sales, marketing, and distribution
• Working closely with team members such as General Manager, Logistics Manager, and/or Plant Manager to support all operational activities as directed
• Overseeing the implementation of action plans of key company units to ensure that they align to the strategic plan and progress on track
• Implementing annual strategies that KROTAJ leadership team has designed for achievement of performance targets and support
• Planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of all departments
• Providing accurate and timely financials and operational analysis and reports on a weekly basis to the management team
• Assisting the leadership team in providing accurate and timely management reports monthly to the Board of Directors
• Participating in determining technical standards for departmental work and compliance
• Designing and periodically updating the Company’s standard operating procedures
• Developing reporting tools and models to improve efficiency
• Ensuring that all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local, regional, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations
• Assessing project and resource requirements (for example, matching different tahini profiles to the customers wants and needs).
• Managing both raw materials, packaging materials, and final product.
• Consult on hiring the necessary personnel.
• Monitor the production equipment to make sure that it stays in good working order, and to notify when there needs to be a repair or replace the equipment when needed.
• Manage the production of tahini line and achieving the production targets.
• Quality assurance /food safety management of products and processes in compliance with ISO 22000:2005, IS0 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007, HACCP & BRC/IFS certifications and best practices.
• Training of skilled and unskilled employees for all functions of the Company’s manufacturing facility; Coordination of work schedules.
• Design and implement best practices so that workers achieve consistent production and product quality to match and exceed customer specifications.
• Implement systems and procedures to ensure efficient operation of manufacturing operations of the factory.
• Track and optimize costs.
• Analysis of line performance/efficacy/labor performance and down time analysis-corrective action plans.
• Maintain all necessary records to ensure effective monitoring of the manufacturing process in the factory.
• Prepare daily production reports and monthly reports and sending them to the direct supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels, employee performance evaluations, discipline, and employee commendation.
• Coordinate with all the supporting departments in achieving target efficiency and reducing cost of operations.
• Provide direction, development and leadership to factory supervisors and key staff and assist with problem resolution when needed.
• Other duties as may arise from time to time and as may be assigned to the employee.

Requirements:

• University MSc/MA degree or BSC/BA in technology/ economics/ /business administration/ management/ or related sciences and business fields;
• Related experience of 5 years for MSc/MA and 7 years for BSc/BA
• Experience in a senior management position
• Proven leadership skills in a factory setting and managing a large workforce – to be witnessed by previous immediate supervisor(s) or employer(s)
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance and the ability to motivate and manage a team
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility and highly developed sense of rectitude
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
• Be proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Able to plan and manage human resources and logistics, including a basic understanding of accounting.
• Be a good trainer, facilitator, mentor, and coach
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Testimonial on exemplary analytic problem-solving and troubleshooting skills from previous clients