St Helena Bay – WC:  The successful candidate should have sound technical and practical experience with an agriculture / aquaculture / engineering or business degree advantageous and 10 years of managerial experience in similar role.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Relevant qualification in the field of Aquaculture / Agriculture / Engineering and or Business Degree
Aquaculture experience, highly advantageous
Min of 10 years managerial experience in similar role, with production being advantageous
Must be a strategic thinker with excellent organizational leadership to drive the company forward, motivate employees and implement efficient and effective changes.
Computer literate
Proven financial acumen
Working knowledge of the insight of pumps, blowers and generators etc
 
General
Identify areas where procedures not being followed and correct
Identify areas where upgrading / improvement is necessary, plan it, budget it, oversee implementation including increasing water to farm, expansions etc.
Strategizing together with directors
Going to meetings representing The Company
 
Technical
Oversight and management of routine maintenance procedures performed by technical staff (including spares stock)
Identification of and oversight of other technical projects/tasks
Provide design and specification of projects/tasks
Liaise with suppliers and contractors if necessary
Troubleshoot problems
General checking up of all technical equipment to pre-empt breakdowns (identify things out of the normal)
Make sure correct fault is identified and repairs been instituted after a breakdown
Keep abreast and manage progress on any serious breakdown (office hours and after hours)
 
Production/Growout
Oversight and management of cleaning and feeding procedures
Oversight and management of sorting and thinning procedures
Oversight of stock including forecasts and discrepancies
Oversight of growth rates
Troubleshoot problems (asking the right questions from relevant manager)
General checking up on “doing the right things at the right time in the right way”
Oversight and management of live sales and canning production
Liaise with customers (existing, new & potential) around orders
 
Hatchery
Oversight and management of hatchery procedures
Oversight and management of stock including forecasts
Troubleshoot problems (asking the right questions from relevant manager)
General checking up on “doing the right things right at the right time in the right way”
 
Financial/Admin
Authorise all orders placed by managers
Obtain approval for expenditure above pre-determined threshold from Directors
Ensure compliance with all requirements of various permits
Ensure compliance with OHSACT
Ensure compliance with any other relevant legislation
Check and authorise all invoices from suppliers
Analyse monthly financial reports (income statement and balance sheet) to identify deviations and implement corrective actions
 
Labour relations/HR
General oversight and management of all staff
Be involved in interviews for management staff
Oversee the recruitment of floor staff
Oversee the recruitment of casuals/temporary staff
Check and approve monthly payroll of floor staff
Check and approve casual’s payroll
Ensure compliance with Employment Equity legislation
Ensure compliance with Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Interactions with Shop stewards and Union
Manage annual wage negotiations with union
Give guidance on management/leadership to management team and team leaders
Ensure that training of staff members occurs as necessary and available.
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted

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