At Bles Dairies, we are committed to making dairy farming more profitable. We provide the right products, services, and expertise to help farmers reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve milk production. We are looking for a senior operations leader with a proven track record running complex, growing businesses in an emerging market.
Role Overview
The Operations Director is responsible for owning the day-to-day execution across the full operational chain. You will act as the primary escalation point for operational issues, ensuring continuity, reliability, and service consistency as the business scales. This role involves introducing structure, discipline, and predictability through clear processes, defined SOPs, and KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
Own day-to-day execution across the full operational chain and act as the primary escalation point for operational issues.
Ensure continuity, reliability, and service consistency as volumes grow.
Introduce structure, discipline, and predictability through clear processes, enforcing SOPs, KPIs, and ownership across functions.
Drive planning rhythms linking sales, production, logistics, and finance.
Oversee depot operations, inventory control, and national distribution.
Optimize logistics flows, fleet utilization, and last-mile delivery.
Balance service levels with cost control and operational efficiency.
Ensure alignment between production planning and market demand.
Oversee operational performance of field and contracting activities.
Own operational systems, reporting, and data integrity to build process-driven operations.
Lead, manage, and develop operational teams across multiple locations, setting standards and creating a strong execution culture.
Requirements and Qualifications
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent level of education).
Proven experience in operations leadership within agribusiness, FMCG, logistics, or food value chains.
Strong understanding of production planning, logistics, and service delivery.
Experience building structure and discipline in growing organizations.
A hands-on leadership style with the ability to manage and motivate teams.
Comfort operating in emerging markets; East Africa experience is a strong plus.
Ability to work closely with senior leadership as a trusted operational counterpart.
A pragmatic mindset with a focus on execution, reliability, and results.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Leopard Recruitment portal. To start your application, visit: Bles Dairies on leopardrecruitment.com. Ensure your profile is updated and your CV is attached as per the portal instructions.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Leopard Recruitment portal. To start your application, visit: Bles Dairies on leopardrecruitment.com. Ensure your profile is updated and your CV is attached as per the portal instructions.
