Agriculture Operations Director – Southern Tanzania, East Africa

Our client, a dynamic Group of Companies with operation across East Africa is looking to recruit an Agriculture Operation Director. The Company is involved in Agriculture, Renewable Turnkey Projects, Real- Estate and Hospitality. The successful candidate MUST have previous experience in the Tea sector.  He/she will be required to come from a Tea Estate Operations background & willing to work in Southern Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Company’s financial performance & steer the organisation to achieve high profitability.
• Ensure the business performance is focused on growth, profits and increasing shareholder return.
• Ensure the business operates within the Company’s goal & objectives.
• Driving the business to increase profits continuously.
• Assist executive management in setting goals that promote Company growth.
• Ensuring financial targets & all departments meet other agreed targets.
• Prepare budgets, schedules & other organisational reports as needed.
• Manage team workloads to meet goals & deadlines.
• Develop plans to increase efficacy & reduce cost.
• Manage stock and inventory.
• Oversee the manufacturing and processing functions.
• Works closely with other departments to promote factory optimisation.
• Identify improvements areas & plans & implements systems to boost Company effectiveness.
• Manage internal & external service suppliers.
• Keep employees motivated & organised appropriate training.
• Investigate stakeholder’s satisfaction & attend to any reported issue.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience as an Operations Director or Manager in a Tea Factory set-up.
• Candidates coming from an Agribusiness background, e.g. Tea Production will have a distinct advantage.
• Must have a relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience at Senior Management Level.
• Must have worked in an international / Global Organization.
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality and Cost Objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, i.e. verbal & written.
• Experience working in a Multi-cultural environment.
• Exceptional coaching skills.
• Ability to work in multiple teams.

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