Senior Operations Manager – Africa (South Africa, Kenya, Ghana or Tanzania)

About the role

Yara is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead end‑to‑end operations across multiple African markets. The role ensures reliable supply, cost efficiency, and consistent product quality while adhering to safety, health, environment, and regulatory standards. The position can be based in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana or Tanzania.

Key responsibilities

• Manage heads of operations in each African market and ensure implementation of key directives.
• Own the regional operating plan, translating business strategy into site‑level goals, budgets and KPIs.
• Control operational costs against the approved CRC budget.
• Coach and evaluate country/site leaders to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Standardise operating procedures, escalation protocols and performance governance across markets.
• Oversee operations planning, aligning demand, supply and capacity.
• Lead operational excellence initiatives, including the Yara Productivity System (YPS) and OKR monitoring.
• Ensure raw material and packaging availability through robust forecasting.
• Maintain compliance with Yara’s TOPS and HESQ procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with procurement, finance and supply management on contracts, cost optimisation and capex projects.

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in multi‑country operations, preferably within agriculture or industrial sectors.
• Strong track record of cost management, budgeting and KPI delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop high‑performing teams.
• Experience with operational excellence frameworks and large‑scale project delivery.

Required skills

• Yara Productivity System (YPS)
• OKR (Objectives and Key Results) monitoring tools

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape operations across a diverse region.
• Collaborative global network focused on sustainability.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.