South Africa: Senior Operations Manager ( Hammersdale ) posted by Greys Recruitment
Posted on 2025-07-05 00:00:00
Employer | Greys Recruitment |
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Category | Sales/Marketing Management |
Location | South Africa / South Africa |
Job Summary
- Educationally, BEng(Mech) or BEng(Elect);
- Ability to operate seamlessly across a diverse range of activities, looking at the “entire system” to unlock
- opportunities for value creation
- Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
- Aptitude in decision-making
- Aptitude in resourceful problem-solving, using a “System’s Thinking” and “Critical Thinking” Approach
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
- Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure (XAL / AX an advantage)
- Experience and understanding of Item/Product costing and inventory valuation
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office essential, particularly MS Excel and MS Project
- Proven experience as an Operations Executive or equivalent position
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical production equipment
- Experience in Product Development Process
- Experience with dealing with Unions and Bargaining councils
Core Responsibilities ( Not Limited to):
Operational Effectiveness and Productivity Improvements
- Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
- Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
- Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of (supply side) business to ensure smooth progress
- Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply
- improvements
- Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics
- Actively design and implement necessary strategies to deliver OEE targets to global expectations (Uptime;
- Waste; Seconds; Machine Efficiency)
- Find ways to increase quality of customer service
- Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
- Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
- Formulate strategic and operational objectives
Communication
- Write and submit reports to the Managing Director in all matters of importance
- Present Feedback at Staff Meetings
- Travel, and meet customers as appropriate: to reinforce the activities of the “Demand Side” team
Leadership/Personnel
- Supervise staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback
- Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
- Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
- Recruit, train and supervise staff
- Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
Financial Awareness and sensitivity
- Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability
- Manage and optimize budgeting and forecasting
Procurement
- Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation
- Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors
- Purchase materials, plan inventory
Business Expansion
- Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
- Understanding of government funding and/or investment programs and incentive
Planning
- Effect improvements in the Planning Processes; improve visibility, optimize production processes;
- Support global alignment around planning processes
- Actively oversee the quality of system data, in order to optimize costing and planning process
Warehousing and Logistics (Inbound and Outbound)
- Oversee warehousing and logistics efficiency and cost
- Develop and activate strategies to optimize the Working Capital tied up in raw materials and finished goods
- (and specifically Slow Moving Stock)
Quality (HSEQ)
- Implementing and maintaining a high standard of quality processes and system
- Overseeing external Quality Audits
R&D – Product Development
- Ensuring a standard robust approach to product development and post development review process is followed and maintained
Engineering and Maintenance
- Ensuring optimum levels of uptime are maintained across all Production Equipment
- Following a Preventative maintenance approach
- Maintain equipment in world class condition
Laboratories
- Maintain Laboratory equipment to optimum condition (including calibrations) and standards
- Quality processes are always followed and records maintained
Facilities and Asset Management
- Overall responsibility for all facilities of the business
- Ownership of assets (Buildings and Production equipment) and safeguarding thereof
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