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To deliver required Service Level Agreements for all of our customers, both Cash and Manned Guarding Services.
To ensure Cost Operating Targets are achieved in line with Branch Profit and Loss (P&L) Budget.
Standard Operating Procedures to be adhered to, ensuring that all security, Health and Safety, and operational requirements are satisfied.
Work with customers to ensure they are delighted when dealing with Safeguards and all services offered by Client
Productivity targets achieved across the operating site to be consistently challenged to make efficiencies, without compromising service delivery.
Empower and lead all colleagues in operating site, ensuring employee satisfaction, rewarding excellent performance and developing team members who have the ability to progress.

Main Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies to achieve sales and production targets, including end market analysis, new customer development, product R&D, production lead time and cost planning, etc.
Provide leadership to all functional teams in implementing business objectives that appropriately reflect business goals set by the Board
Collaborate with business development team to identify and assess adjacent market opportunities to the companys core end markets (such as household and personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals)
Evaluation of potential bolt-on acquisition opportunities
Lead key customer and supplier discussions and negotiations to drive strategic opportunities
Ensure compliance with all relevant local regulatory requirements
Work together with the owners to develop the company culture to ensure a highly engaged workforce

Main Responsibilities
Ensure that all accounting and financial operations are handled to the highest standard
Participate in daily accounting operations for all the different accounting cycles and oversee all accounting operations.
Contribute to the preparation of
Monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
Monthly budget analysis and variances related to reporting
Annual audit files and other profit, financial management and analysis reports
Ensure that internal controls are in accordance with company policies and procedures, ensure their effectiveness and suggest any improvements to be made
Support the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts for expansion and investment projects
Support the preparation of capex rebate claims related to investment projects
Participate in the evaluation of financial reporting systems, accounting practices and investment initiatives and propose improvements to processes, operating systems, budgets and other financial functions of the company
Optimize the organization, processes and resources used in the context of daily work
Assist in managing employees of the Finance Department at all of the company operations.

Lead and manage the Plants operations, to maximize productivity, uptime, schedule adherence and ensure a safe and efficient workplace.
Collaborate with the Division EHS Manager to determine and implement EHS improvement actions.
Develop complete understanding of all production lines and associated equipment, knowledge of customer products, raw materials, and product characteristics.
Prepare documentation such as process instructions, work instructions, etc. for training and process control purposes.
Provide necessary support in developing plants production schedule.
Communicate with customers on routine basis to discuss technical data, product performance, trial runs, etc..
Help train and support operations personnel and supervision.
Provide input and support to the development of new products and projects.
Communicate and provide input to maintenance resources for troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.
Ensure proper handling and stewardship of customer owned raw materials.
Support new capital investment through provision of guidance and research.

Research and develop a strong business plan to drive growth covering sales and market penetration.
Implement excellent sales team management systems to ensure that our sales team are excellently led and driven to deliver on sales targets and goals.
Setting individual sales targets with the sales team and coaching the staff to achieve the targets.
Tracking sales goals and reporting results as necessary.
Overseeing the activities and performance of the sales team.
Coordinating with marketing on lead generation.
Promoting the organization and products.
Understand our ideal customers and how they relate to our products.
Lead the team through developing excellent relationships with our key clientele.

Management of the entire technical aspect of the workshops and logistics departments
Implementing a completely new mechanical team in several workshops across the country
Installing new workshops countrywide
Recruitment and training of mechanical staff
Manage the transition and renewal of the logistics fleet towards new vehicles.

Coordinate production workflow for multiple products
Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations
Schedule shift according to production needs
Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)
Prepare and submit status and performance reports
Keep paperwork organized
Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

Manage all transport and operational activities on site
Design and maintain operational procedures for the company
Implement the operational procedures.
Management of drivers
Route management

Duties to include:
Ensuring all aspects of running the farm are met
Maintaining safe working practices
Managing and motivating a team
Ensuring welfare of livestock
Ventilation management
Feed management
Vaccinations
Production performance
Record keeping

Head all sales and marketing activities of company manufacturing uPVC, PPR an HDPE pipes and fittings in Malawi, covering marketing in neighbouring countries being Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Assume the lead role in driving top line growth and expansion of market share in a time bound manner.
Gather market intelligence aggressively and recommend strategic plans and sales schemes in order to retain the position of the company as the market leader within Malawi and the SE. African region.
Explore market potential for diversification and expansion of the manufacturing facility.
Salary
Basic fixed overseas savings of USD 1500 to 2000 per month depending on education and relevant experience. A local salary which is equivalent of USD 750 after taxes will be payable every month locally in Malawi Kwacha. A performance bonus of up to USD 250 per month is payable subject to performance.
Transport
Car fuelled and maintained by the company will be provided by the company for official and personal use.
Probation
There will be a probation period of 6 months which will be within the contract priod.
Family Status and accommodation
On successful completion of probation, family status will be granted along with furnished family accommodation. During the probation period, furnished bachelor accommodation will be provided by the company.
Annual Leave
20 days per year of completed service
Passage
Return passage once every two years to hometown will be provided to the employee and family which includes two dependent children below the age of 18.
Education
School fees for up to 2 dependent children below the age of 18 will be borne by the company subject to company norms.
Contract Period
The contract will be for a period of 24 months which excludes 20 days paid vacation for every 12 months of service. The contract will be renewable on mutual agreement.

Duties to include:
Planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycle
Liaising and negotiating with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services
Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments
Resolve any arising problems or complaints
Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce
Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets

The Production Manager will oversee all aspects of the factory, which has extruders and dryer coolers and Packaging machines, to produce Soya Chunks to formulate and manage the entire production process and deliver the required product quality.