Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Who are we: A facility specialised in the production and distribution of materials essential for various industrial applications.

What will you do: 

Manage all operations pertaining to production, planning, maintenance, tooling, projects, quality control, health and safety, security and quality management system.

•Manage and authorise all procurement related to operations / production, in line with the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
•Manage all Human Resource related issues, including payroll administration.
•Responsible for all staffing requirements in the operations / production area.
•Manage security, safety and access control of the plant.
•Manage and control levels of productivity within the department.
•Conduct performance management sessions with employees to discuss Key Perfomance Indicators.
•Responsible for housekeeping of the operations / production areas.
•Measuring and reporting of actuals against budgets.
•Monthly reporting to the management team.
•Attend and / or conduct production meetings on a regular basis.
•Ensure raw materials are effectively utilized within the operations / production area.
•Ensure that Syspro system is properly used within the area of responsibility.
•Write and update policies and procedures inline with the company’s QMS system.

What do you need:

•Technical after school studies (min 3 years diploma / degree) e.g. Mechanical / Industrial / projects engineering or the like and min of 3 to 5 years production (machine shop) related experience.
•Must have previous management experience.
•Must have experience in dealing with HR / labour related issues.
•Must have the ability to work well and communicate well with fellow colleagues.
•Must be-able to work well under pressure.
•Must be a self-starter able to carry projects through from start to completion
•Must be well organised.
•Must be an excellent communicator.