Job Category: Production and Specialized Services
Contract Type: Permanent
Company: Solomon & Company (St Helena) Plc
Application Deadline: 26 May 2021
Contact the employer for the salary information
Job Description
This is a high profile, leadership position as a member of the Company’s Corporate Management Team.
The General Manager (Production) will be responsible for the Management of the Production departments.
Key accountabilities will include the management, development and growth of the following departments, to maximise productivity and performance:
1. Coffee Production
2. Livestock (including Cattle and Pigs)
3. Lands Management/Arable Production (including Bananas/Honey)
4. Bakery
Interested Persons should have:
- Strong leadership/managerial skills with at least 3 – 5 years’ proven management experience
- A strong academic background, desirably with a professional certificate in Business Management or other relevant fields (although not essential)
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in agriculture and/or animal husbandry and/or bakery methodology, technology and management
- Knowledge of in Health & Safety standards, including Food Hygiene standards
- Strong strategic planning and analytical skills
- Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
- An ability to develop high standards of productivity and customer service within the Production departments
- Clean & Valid Drivers’ Licence in classes A & C
- A high degree of integrity, maturity and professionalism with the ability to lead effectively in a demanding, fast-paced team environment