# General Manager (Manufacturing) > Seprod Limited · Kingston, Jamaica · — · Posted 2026-05-22 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Administration - Exe ## Description **Reporting to: The Managing Director/CEO** **Job Purpose:** To enhance corporate objectives by providing direction for the business to operate as a competitive, efficient, and commercially relevant manufacturing operation. ### Key Responsibilities **Business Turnaround & P&L Ownership** •       Lead the operational and financial turnaround of the Company — restore volume, margin, and profitability •       Establish clear performance baselines, a credible recovery roadmap, and measurable milestones for the Group CEO •       Take full accountability for the Company's P&L, including revenue, cost of goods, gross margin, and EBITDA •       Develop and execute a 2-year transformation plan with clear phasing, resource requirements, and returns  **Manufacturing Excellence & Cost Transformation** •       Drive significant improvements in yield, waste reduction throughput, and cost per unit across all product lines •       Implement lean manufacturing principles and a continuous improvement culture across the factory floor •       Maximise utilisation of installed capacity •       Introduce rigorous production planning, maintenance discipline, and downtime reduction programmes  **Workforce & Culture Transformation** •       Lead effectively, establishing discipline, accountability, and a performance-based culture without destabilising industrial relations •       Diagnose and restructure the supervisory layer, particularly in production: replace, retrain, or restructure as the situation requires •       Introduce clear performance management systems at every level — from the shop floor to senior management •       Build a culture that values data, transparency, and continuous improvement over entrenched habits  **Data, KPI Discipline & Systems Adoption** •       Implement a robust KPI framework covering production output, quality, cost, yield, and downtime — with real-time visibility •       Drive adoption of digital tools and reporting systems, overcoming organisational resistance to data-driven management •       Establish a cadence of daily, weekly, and monthly performance reviews anchored in operational data  **Commercial Alignment** •       Work closely with Group commercial teams to align production schedules with market demand and customer service level commitments •       Improve manufacturing responsiveness to demand signals, promotional activity, and new product introduction •       Support the Group's innovation agenda — enabling new product development through flexible and efficient production capabilities  **Strategic Planning & Capital Stewardship** •       Identify opportunities for cost reduction, product rationalisation, and export growth support within the Company's manufacturing portfolio •       Manage capital investments responsibly — prioritising initiatives with the clearest operational and financial returns •       Represent the Company at Group leadership level, contributing to broader strategic conversations on manufacturing, procurement, and commercial strategy ## Requirements **Qualifications** • Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field. • MBA or postgraduate management qualification. • Formal qualification or certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.  **Experience** • Minimum 10–15 years' experience in FMCG or food manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior general management or plant leadership role • Proven track record leading a manufacturing turnaround or business restructurings • Experience managing large-scale, capital-intensive manufacturing operations • Demonstrated success operating in unionized labour environments and driving cultural change in resistant organisations. • Experience in refinery or continuous process environments with strong yield and loss control focus. • International or emerging market manufacturing experience with similar labour and infrastructure dynamics  **Technical Competencies** • Deep knowledge of manufacturing cost structures, yield management, and loss control in a refinery or processing environment • Proficiency in implementing KPI frameworks and production management systems • Understanding of lean manufacturing, waste elimination, and continuous improvement tools • Familiarity with food safety and quality management systems (HACCP, ISO, GMP) • Working knowledge of production planning, maintenance management, and asset optimisation  **Leadership & Behavioural Competencies** •  Execution focus — relentlessly results-oriented; sets targets and holds the organisation accountable to them •  Toughness and resilience — capable of sustaining transformation momentum in the face of organisational resistance •   People leadership — builds capability and accountability across all levels, from the shop floor to the senior team •  Commercial acumen — connects manufacturing decisions to market realities, margin drivers, and customer needs •  Communication — credible with shop floor workers, union leadership, and Group executives simultaneously •  Data discipline — leads with facts; drives adoption of data-based management and performance visibility  **Personal Attributes** •       High ownership mindset — takes personal accountability for business outcomes •       Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity — able to prioritise and sequence in a multi-front transformation •       Culturally adaptable — able to work effectively in a Caribbean operating environment •       Integrity — maintains trust with all stakeholders throughout a high-pressure transformation ## Apply [Apply at Seprod Limited](https://apply.workable.com/seprod-limited/j/7D2EEFAAA9/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)