Hub Manager

Key Performance Areas:

• Identify business needs and new opportunities to ensure growth and sustainability
• Identify stakeholders and funders for the programme
• Client Identification and engagement for the Hubs as well as projects that are operational within the Hub.
• Ensure compliance with policies and practices and contributes to
• the implementation of the organization’s policies and procedures, consistent with the strategic direction
• Manage employees as appropriate within the department to optimise business performance and the service to customers.
• Ensure subordinates have the required skills and experience to execute their tasks.
• Accountable for the implementation and maintenance of all SHEQ policies, procedures and practices Marketing activities arranged to promote each of the SMME’s, showcasing their individual abilities.
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources in achieving plans and objectives.
• Business Partners including business partners and any other third parties as required from time to time.
• Facilitate meetings with the role players to discuss the roles and responsibilities and possible areas of cooperation, improvement, and conflict.
• Agree to the expected outcomes from each party and set-up
• SLA’s where required.
• Ensure the Hubs are suitably capacitated with relevant Resources
• Ensure on-time and accurate submission of all required reports
• Ensure all evidence is collected and filed for auditing purposes
• Media publications in automotive related magazines
• Research into methods to improve the concept Performance management for staff within the various incubation centres.
• Review performance of operational targets of the Hub and ensure corrective actions are in place for non-performance.
• Oversee implementation of Quality Management Systems within the Hub
• Ensure facility issues are resolved
• Provide input to the Business Planning process for the Hubs
• Business process improvement recommendations
• Business process optimization coordination
• Implementation of approved business plan for the Hub
• Ensure that the identified, existing facility is upgraded in line with requirements
• Secure external business in line with business requirements of the Hub
• Assessment and plot distribution of existing SMME’s in area
• Drafting and implementation of a Training and Development Plan
• for the SSME’s
• Sourcing, assessment, short-listing, selection, and installation of relevant equipment
• Oversee the implementation of the SMME development plan
• Ensure buy-in from all stakeholders to the plan
• Monitors milestone achievement against the agreed development plan
• Implement corrective actions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Business Management qualification an advantage
• A Diploma in Project Management, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
• A minimum of 5 years working experience with at least 2 years in management, complemented by a minimum of 1 year experience in running a workshop will be advantages.
• Automotive industry experience.
  • Experience Quality Management, Production Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Process Optimization, SHEQ and OHS Legislation and implementation.
  • Experience in acquiring and utilizing government and donor funding is an advantage.
  • Risk management.
  • Project management and corporate governance.
  • Corporate reporting in line with organisational performance
  • Mentoring and Coaching of Business Owners
  • Component costing and cost structuring
  • Contract drafting/reviewing o Disciplinary processes
  • Labour Relations Act