BUSINESS UNIT EXECUTIVE

Requirements :

B. Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years general management experience and a history of market and product growth.

Position Description :

An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated executive to lead and grow our clients own manufacturing business unit within the Group.

The role requires a leader that will develop a market and product orientated strategy for their business unit and successfully drive its implementation.

The leader will have full accountability for the profit and loss of the business and for establishing an organisational culture that will attract and retain the best people to service the customers, grow the market and manage an efficient manufacturing entity.

This established business is currently a leading manufacturer supplying products.

The business also manufactures a range of industrial products used in specialised packaging, hygiene products and in the agriculture and building sector.

The business recently acquired a company that recycles fabric which is sold into the automotive and bedding industry and has advanced plans to grow into the agricultural and building markets.

The opportunity exists, with the right focus and leadership, to grow the businesses industrial product offering in the above sectors.

The shareholder is committed to doubling the size of this business within the next 5 years and providing the required investment to achieve this goal.

The successful incumbent will lead the Division.

Our client is the leading manufacturer in their field with a national footprint in South Africa and an operation in Namibia.