General Manager - Flour Milling Bakery

About the role

Brites Management Services is hiring a full-time General Manager for its flour milling bakery in Mlolongo. The role covers production and bakery operations, procurement and quality control, financial management, business development and team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily bakery production, from planning and mixing through baking, cooling and packaging, meeting targets and customer orders.
• Monitor production efficiency, raw material use, yields, wastage and equipment performance, and coordinate schedules with sales, procurement and distribution.
• Manage procurement planning and inventory of flour, yeast, fats, sugar, additives and packaging, and evaluate suppliers based on flour milling knowledge and wheat flour specifications.
• Enforce quality assurance, food safety, hygiene and traceability procedures across production, storage and distribution.
• Manage operational budgets, recipe costing, labour, energy and packaging costs, and review sales, expenses, cash flow and departmental reports.
• Grow bakery sales, expand distribution networks and work with wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and institutional customers.
• Lead production, quality, procurement, sales, distribution, warehouse and administrative teams, oversee equipment maintenance, workflow improvements and workplace safety, and prepare regular management reports.

Required profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management or a related field.
• At least 8 years of relevant management experience, including substantial experience in a flour milling company, preferably in wheat flour production.
• Track record of business growth, cost reduction, operational efficiency, revenue growth and profitability improvement.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, operational budgets, supplier relationships and business performance.

Required skills

• Strong practical knowledge of wheat milling processes, raw material procurement, production planning, quality control, food safety and inventory management.
• Ability to manage operational budgets and supplier relationships.

Candidates apply by sending their CV to the company's recruitment contact; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and only shortlisted candidates are contacted.