Hammarsdale: Group Chief Operating Officer

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Accountability: Strategic Objectives Ensure short term plans and long terms strategic objectives are planned and implemented. Effectively manage plant to ensure operational and business objectives are achieved in accordance with the Strategic Plan, Budget, and Customer satisfaction. Meet all deadlines and implement continuous improvement savings to ensure the optimal and efficient use of resources. Product Development Responsible for researching and implementing new processes and techniques, and identify new technologies and technical developments. Advise the Board of introduction of new machinery and materials. Develop and write technical reports and produce cost estimates for the production costs of products. Infrastructure Development and Stakeholder Management Mitigate production risk, taking into consideration new technologies and manufacturing techniques. Ensure appropriate standards are established for plant utilization and performance is monitored against these standards for the optimization of the manufacturing processes. Build and manage sustainable stakeholder relationships, especially with relevant industry policy makers, industry bodies, labour, local authorities etc. Ability to manage a unionized environment. Board and Shareholder engagement and reporting on operational issues. Leadership and Accountability Provide leadership and guidance to ensure that the mission and core values of the group are put into practice. Develop and maintain a sound effective organisational culture that allows the group to reach its objectives and for employees to perform effectively. Facilitate talent management and succession planning for business continuity within operations. Set and maintain the highest standards of governance, ethics and accountability. Implement and ensure adherence to legal requirements and organisational policies. Identification, assessment and mitigating of risks within operations pertaining to the group. Ensure effective management of human capital, processes and company assets. Job Competencies Strong leadership skills Stakeholder management skills Strong interpersonal skills Strategic thinking Lean Manufacturing / Total Quality Management Effective in executing closed loop problem solving Decisiveness in execution of decisions and strategies Commercial mindset Financial acumen Resilience Results driven Innovative skills Solution driven Experience and Knowledge At least 10 years of experience in a senior strategic leadership role within manufacturing. A solid track record in leading and managing in a manufacturing environment vertical textiles manufacturing experience, especially in weaving and dyeing, would be a definite advantage. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of applicable industry legislation and regulatory framework, including experience in their application. Performance history in the preparation and management of strategy development. Comprehensive experience in people leadership and stakeholders management. A track record of executing a successful turnaround, in the manufacturing sector, would be an advantage. Qualifications Relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent recognized Diploma (Textile Technology /Mechanical Engineering) Working knowledge of Management Systems (e.g. Lean Sigma, Integrated Management Systems ISO 9001; 14001; 45001) Post Graduate qualifications would be advantageous If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks after closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Group Chief Operating Officer position available in eThekwini, Hammarsdale. This job position was posted by . The job has been posted on 2024-06-28 in the Engineering category

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