Operations Manager – Biodelta Nutraceuticals
Your mission : Build a culture of "right first time" and drive Biodelta towards our full potential — and yours.
Biodelta Nutraceuticals is a fast‑scaling contract manufacturer of nutraceuticals, functional foods, and supplements. We deliver turnkey solutions — from formulation through packaging — and we're growing rapidly to serve new clients.
To keep pace we need an Operations Manager who will instill structure, discipline, and accountability across our Paarl facility.
Responsibilities
- Embed structured problem‑solving (5M, 3W, Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints).
- Drive "right first time" execution — reducing variability at the root, not patching problems.
- Build, document, and enforce repeatable SOPs and systems from first principles.
- Lead, coach, and build operational discipline in a team of 20+ operators and supervisors.
- Ensure seamless integration of new client production lines, while maintaining compliance with FSSC, cGMP, and HACCP standards.
- Run the operational cadence : daily stand‑ups, weekly reviews, audits, and follow‑through.
Qualifications
Minimum 3+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing (nutraceuticals / food / pharma preferred).Proven ability to enforce standards, manage deviations, and sustain compliance.Experience with FSSC and GMP highly beneficial.Structured, detail‑obsessed, and decisive — thrives on SOPs and checklists.Consistent and firm in holding people accountable, while coaching for growth.On‑site, full‑time in Paarl. Competitive, market‑related salary.If you thrive on discipline, standards, and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
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