Director Operations - Plantation (based in Jakarta)
Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia is recruiting on behalf of a leading multinational company with a core focus on palm oil. As expansion continues, our client is seeking a professional with at least 20 years' experience in operations and management in a multinational company for the job of Director Operations. The job is based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Key job responsibilities include:
- Report directly to the Board of Director
- Manage the operation and plantation daily
- Creating and implementing company policies and systems
- Operational and financial planning and control
- Providing strategic direction to ensure successful operation and growth
- Fostering an environment of teamwork and collaboration in a culturally diverse team
- Regular liaison with the Group Executives with full accountability to the board for all company operations
- Representation of the company to clients and other relevant parties
- Building and maintaining an effective executive team
- Maintaining a hands-on approach to the day-to-day management of operations across the plantation division
- Work with significant personnel to implement systems and enforce new processes and procedures
- To implement strategies, review and set triggers to ensure KPIs and objectives are met in the plantation division
- To manage estates which includes the nursery, plasma farmers, land preparation, planting, field maintenance, harvesting, transport and infrastructure
- Assist to supervise the overall operations, plantation and estates of the Plantation Division
Job Requirements:
- Master's degree/bachelor's degree in agriculture, or related field with at least 20 years' experience in management and operations of the plantation
- Strong background experience in Palm Oil plantation
- Strong communication and team building skills
- Able to effectively communicate with and work with individuals at all levels
- Able to provide successful leadership to a culturally diverse
- Possess excellent leadership abilities, interpersonal and communication expertise
- Capability to work in multicultural teams and under pressure and deadlines
- English language, international business experience highly desirable
- High accuracy of own work
- Experienced with the task of building a high-tech business in Indonesia's rapidly developing market
- Team player, positive attitude, hands-on and high flexibility
