Operations Director Wanted at Yalelo Limited – Deadline 22 August 2017

Yalelo is a rapidly growing, leading supplier and pioneer of aquaculture in Zambia, which farms tilapia on Lake Kariba and distributes fish within Zambia and the region through a broad network of sales outlets.  Founded in 2011, the company is already Africa’s leading producer of fish and is proceeding with aggressive growth plans over the next five (5) years.

Yalelo seeks the services of a qualified Operations Director who will be responsible for all operations at the Siavonga aquaculture production site and will lead a team of experts, working together to meet Yalelo’s production targets.

Responsibilities:

• Drive adoption of quality management philosophy in order to optimize operations in line with international best practice
• Lead implementation of ERP system which cements high-quality processes into standard Yalelo operations
• Oversee functional managers (Hatchery, Lake Operations, Quality Control, Engineering, and Administration) to ensure production reliably meets cost and volume targets
• Manage expansion projects enabling increased production and establishment of processing capabilities
• Aggressively utilize production trials and general data capture & analysis initiatives across all teams for the purpose of continuous improvement
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, biosecurity, and general security
• Manage employee and local community relations

Qualifications:

• 10+ years in senior management roles within the manufacturing or food-processing sectors, split across developed and emerging markets
• Undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in operations or production management (exceptions will be considered)
• Excellent communicator with strong written and spoken English language skills
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications

Location:  Siavonga, Zambia (Lake Kariba)

Compensation:  Competitive based on experience.  Target-based bonus.

Timeline:  Candidates are sought for immediate or near-term hire.

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Deadline: 25th August, 2017.