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General Manager Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Griffith Foods Limited
## General Manager Apply remote type:
Onsite locations:
Johannesburg time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
JR101101
Griffith Foods is the caring, creative product development partner helping food companies meet the evolving needs of consumers while sustaining the planet. As a family business founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, Griffith Foods is known for true, collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose of “We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World”. The company’s product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.
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* 1) Major
Duties & Responsibilities **#
** Strategic Leadership:**
* ** Define and execute the GCF strategy to deliver growth in revenue, margin, and share.**
* ** Set clear objectives and performance expectations for the leadership team.**
* ** Translate strategy into annual plans with measurable outcomes.
**** Operational Management:**
* ** Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing and supply‐chain performance (service, quality, cost).**
* ** Run a robust S&OP cadence that links demand, supply, and financial plans.**
* ** Drive continuous improvement and productivity across all functions.
**** Financial Oversight:**
* ** Hold full P&L ownership through EBIT, not only GP.**
* ** Manage working capital: set and deliver targets for AR (DSO), AP (DPO), and DOI; improve cash conversion and inventory health.**
* ** Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting; identify risk and opportunity.
**** Stakeholder Engagement:**
* ** Build trusted relationships with key customers, suppliers, and partners.**
* ** Represent GCF with internal and external stakeholders; communicate performance and plans transparently.
**** Corporate Governance:**
* ** Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal control requirements (SoD, approvals, audit readiness).**
* ** Uphold a culture of accountability, ethics, and safety.
**** Team Leadership and Development:**
* ** Lead and develop a high****‐
**** performing cross****‐
**** functional team (Operations, Commercial, Finance, R&D, HR).**
* ** Strengthening succession, engagement, and capability, coach leaders to outcomes.
**** Innovation and Growth:**
* ** Partner with R&D and Commercial to accelerate innovation and commercialization.**
* ** Improve time****‐
**** to****‐
**** market and value realization from new products.
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* 2) Problem Solving/Decision Making:
*** Makes timely, data‐driven decisions balancing revenue, margin, service, and cash.
* Resolves complex trade‐offs across production, inventory, and customer commitments.
* Proactively mitigates risk; escalates issues with clear options and impacts.
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* 3) Working Relationships:
**** Internal
* ** Dual reporting: GM, Griffith Foods Africa and GM, Crown Food Group.
* Supervises functional leaders across Manufacturing/Operations, Supply Chain, Sales/Commercial, Finance, R&D, and HR (direct and/or matrix).
* A peer Africa Leadership Team
* Frequent contact with IMEA Supply Chain; FP&A; QA/Regulatory;
Shared‐Services teams.
** External
* ** Key customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulators.
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* 4) Qualification and
Experience:
**** Education
* ** Bachelor’s degree (Business/Food/Engineering);
* MBA added advantage
** Experience
* ** 10+ years senior leadership with proven P&L ownership in FMCG/process manufacturing.
* Demonstrated working‐capital management expertise (AR, AP, DOI) and S&OP fluency.
* Experience leading cross‐functional teams in a matrix/dual‐reporting environment.
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* 5) Work Environment
*** Primarily site/office‐based with periodic travel across plants, customers, and partners (domestic/international).
* Flexibility to meet operational and customer needs.
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* 6) Competencies
**** Competency List
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** Leadership and Vision****
* ** Strategic Thinking:
** Ability to develop and articulate a clear vision and strategy for the company.
* ** Inspirational Leadership:
** Motivates and inspires the executive team and employees to achieve their best.
* ** Decision-Making:
** Makes informed and timely decisions, balancing risk and reward.
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Title: General Manager
Company: Griffith Foods Limited
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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