Location: Paarden Eiland, Western Cape 
Salary: Market related 


Job Summary:

The company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Controller to join our team. The Controller will report directly to the Managing Director and will be responsible for implementing robust reporting systems and building a team dedicated to continuous improvement across all departments. The ideal candidate will be a young engineer with experience in continuous improvement, familiar with Kaizen systems, and possess programming skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in the seafood or food distribution industry.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, particularly Kaizen.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL and strong understanding of relational databases
• Proven experience in authoring of PowerBI reports using advanced DAX measures
• SAP Business One experience a plus
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Young professional with a proactive and innovative mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive reporting systems to track and analyze key performance metrics.
• Lead and build a team focused on continuous improvement initiatives across all departments.
• Collaborate with department heads to identify areas for process optimization and efficiency gains.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Utilize programming skills to automate reporting and data analysis tasks.
• Drive performance improvement in the fish factory by analyzing production data, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing lean solutions.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence through the application of Kaizen principles.