Techical Assistant

Responsibilities:

Management Support and Strategic Execution:

• Translate management decisions into tasks, owners, timelines, deliverables, and measurable performance indicators.
• Track management meeting action points and follow up with departments to support timely completion.
• Prepare concise management reports, briefing notes, presentations, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Identify operational challenges, recommend practical solutions, and escalate material risks promptly.

Manufacturing and Operational Coordination:

• Coordinate activities across production, quality, procurement, warehousing, logistics, maintenance, and related functions.
• Monitor production plans, output, resource utilisation, delivery schedules, material availability, product quality, waste, and process compliance.
• Support implementation of standard operating procedures, operational controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage technical teams on manufacturing processes, equipment utilisation, product specifications, hygiene, and applicable food safety requirements.
  

Commercial and Business Support:

• Review operational proposals, procurement needs, supplier performance, service agreements, costs, and resource requirements using sound commercial judgement.
• Help align production capacity, customer demand, inventory, and delivery commitments.
• Monitor cost drivers, material consumption, stock movement, operating expenditure, and sales fulfilment.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and protect profitability.
• Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders while safeguarding business interests.
  

Project Coordination, Reporting and Risk:

• Coordinate assigned projects from planning through closure, maintaining work plans, timelines, trackers, and progress reports.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, document decisions, and follow up on assigned actions.
• Analyse operational and commercial information to identify trends, exceptions, risks, delays, and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate reports and support compliance with procedures, internal controls, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Handle management, financial, commercial, personnel, and strategic information with strict confidentiality.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Typically 5–8 years of relevant experience in FMCG, food processing, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, project coordination, or a related industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior management, coordinating cross-functional operations, managing projects, or improving operational performance.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, quality systems, inventory management, and commercial operations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and business reporting tools.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications are an advantage.