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ofi

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10,000+ employees

🌾 Agriculture

🤝 B2B

💰 $500M Debt Financing on 2024-03

Agriculture • B2B • Food Ingredients

ofi is a global leader in food ingredients, focused on sourcing and providing quality products such as cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices. The company operates a diverse supply chain management system, incorporating sustainability and innovation to enhance agricultural practices and foster fair trade for farmers. With a commitment to improving food production and driving positive impact within communities, ofi plays a crucial role in the global food market.

📋 Description

• Ensure high standards of health and safety are implemented across all facilities. • Lead day-to-day operations across three plants (2 large + 1 small). • Ensure production plans are executed in line with business targets (volume, yield, quality and service levels). • Drive adherence to ofi operational standards across all sites. • Ensure strict compliance with EHS standards, local regulations, and ofi policies. • Promote a strong safety culture across all plants (zero harm mindset). • Lead risk assessments and ensure timely closure of safety CAPAs. • Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, BRC/ISO where applicable). • Drive consistency in product quality for dehydrated products (onion, garlic, herbs). • Support team in root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality deviations and customer complaints. • Manage plant budgets and control manufacturing costs. • Improve yield, productivity, and energy efficiency across drying, slicing, and processing operations. • Identify and implement cost-saving and value engineering initiatives. • Drive operational excellence initiatives aligned with plant maturity and business priorities. • Monitor and report KPIs: Production output & efficiency, Yield and losses, Quality metrics (complaints, micro, foreign matter, etc.). • Present plant performance updates to senior management. • Build and lead a high-performing multi-site team. • Strengthen frontline and middle management capability. • Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

🎯 Requirements

• 12–15 years of experience in food manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior plant leadership role. • Strong experience in dehydration processes, preferably in onion, garlic, herbs, or the spices industry. • Demonstrated experience managing multiple manufacturing sites. • Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / CI frameworks.

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