General Manager
Hire Resolve
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Posted 25 March 2026
- Closing Date 25 May 2026
Job Details
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on General Manager with experience in food manufacturing to lead a single-site prepared food operation in the Western Cape.
This role focuses on operational excellence, turnaround, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Full site leadership with P&L accountability
- Drive operational stabilisation and performance turnaround
- Improve yield, reduce waste, and optimise costs
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
- Build leadership depth and frontline accountability
- Hands-on presence with clear authority on site
Requirements
- Proven General Manager or Operations Manager experience in food manufacturing
- Demonstrated turnaround or recovery experience in complex operations
- Strong people leadership in unionised environments
- Commercial and operational credibility – hands-on, not purely strategic
- Resilient, decisive, and highly accountable
- Preferred: tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
How to Apply:
- Contact Hire Resolve today for your next career-changing move
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Mischa Bornman at [email protected] or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV to: [email protected]