General Manager

General Manager – Operations (Industrial Solar Salt) Location: Uvinza ( EAST AFRICA) Reporting To: Board of Directors (dotted line to Managing Director) Role Overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced for one of the big Leading company - General Manager – Operations to lead our industrial solar salt business in Tanzania. This is a senior leadership role with full P&L ownership, responsible for driving operational excellence, infrastructure development, financial performance, and sustainable growth across domestic and export markets. The role oversees large-scale salt field infrastructure, underground brine-based solar salt production, processing plants, and commercial operations. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy & Enterprise Leadership Define and execute short-, medium-, and long-term business strategy aligned with Board direction Translate strategic objectives into operational, financial, and commercial plans Lead growth, expansion, and diversification initiatives Drive long-term value creation through disciplined capital allocation 2. Operations Governance & Leadership Lead operations through the site GM at Uvinza with clear accountability Establish strong governance, review, and escalation mechanisms Conduct regular site reviews on infrastructure health, maintenance effectiveness, and capex execution 3. Financial & P&L Ownership Own full company P&L Approve operating budgets, capex plans, and cost structures Drive EBITDA improvement, cash flow optimization, and working capital discipline 3. Commercial Oversight & Market Expansion Provide strategic oversight to Sales & Business Development Approve and monitor domestic and export sales budgets Guide pricing strategy, customer mix, and channel development Support expansion into new geographies and institutional customers 4. Governance, Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with Tanzanian regulations and statutory requirements Establish strong internal controls, audits, and risk management frameworks Ensure business continuity, disaster preparedness, and asset protection 5.

Leadership, Organization & Culture Build and lead a high-performing leadership team across operations, engineering, sales, finance, supply chain, HR, and administration Drive a culture of safety, accountability, performance, and ownership Develop leadership succession and organizational depth 8. Stakeholder & External Management Act as primary interface with government authorities, regulators, customers, partners, and financial institutions Manage community and stakeholder relationships around Uvinza operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Infrastructure & Asset Performance: Uptime, reliability, maintenance effectiveness, capex execution Operational Performance: Production efficiency, yield, cost per MT, safety & quality compliance Financial Performance: P&L, EBITDA, margins, cash flow, working capital Commercial Performance: Domestic and export sales growth, market diversification Leadership & Governance: Team stability, compliance outcomes, audit performance Candidate Profile Education Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical / Process / Industrial Engineering MBA or postgraduate management qualification preferred Experience 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing Background in Manufacturing - chemicals, salt, minerals, or process industries Proven track record managing asset-heavy operations with full P&L ownership Prior experience as GM, Business Head, Operations Head Africa experience preferred (East Africa strongly desirable) Other Requirements Comfortable working in remote, large-scale industrial environments Valid passport and readiness for international travel