Warehouse Operations Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager in Pretoria.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

1. Post graduate Degree / Diploma
2. Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership/ specialist experience.
3. Exceptional communication skills- internal and external
4. Previous experience in budgeting, forecasting and Management accounts.
5. Ability to work in a pressurized environment whilst diligently performing daily tasks and meeting deadlines.
6. Computer literate: Microsoft Office, publisher, PowerPoint etc
7. Strong admin skills as well as a good distribution / operational skill
8. Good managerial and communication skills
9. Good knowledge and strong commitment to Health & Safety

• Managing staff and overseeing daily business operations in a warehouse environment.
• Ensure adequate staffing and motivation levels of personnel in each operation under his or her management.
• The Operations Manager will report to and support the Group’s Head of Production & Operations to determine daily, monthly, and annual production & operational strategies and to ensure the implementation thereof.
• Responsible for Daily and monthly production planning.
• Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the daily production output, downtime and plant availability and daily technical and strategic support to each operation
• Developing and implementing growth strategies.
• To drive optimal productivity and goal achievement to determine opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
• Support and facilitate interaction between each operation and the sales & logistics services to ensure sufficient stock levels, product availability and timely order fulfilment.
• Oversee operational costs and controls to ensure cost-effectiveness of each operation.
• Strong focus on customer service and communication.
• Accountable for general administrative duties and to complete and submit all necessary paperwork, and reports on time.
• Ensuring product quality
• Support and facilitate interaction between each operation and the Groups centralized financial, supply chain and sales & logistics services to ensure timeous deliveries of raw materials and manufactured products.
• Training - ensure training needs are planned and met to maximise production and alignment with SDL.
• Accurately compile and analyse daily production line reports on time.
• Evaluate and categorize all downtime occurring during a shift.
• Engage in regular staff meetings to communicate, motivate, organize, and encourage teamwork within the warehouse to ensure productivity as well as discipline of staff if required.
• Ensure staff understand and align themselves with their job descriptions.
• Establishing and monitoring employee working schedules, overtime, and standby allowance.
• Evaluating performance and productivity of staff.
• Resolving inventory management concerns.
• Analyze financial data and create business plans.
• Creating and monitoring department budgets.
• Improving revenue.
• Researching and identifying growth opportunities.
• Generating reports and giving presentations.
• Prepare performance reports and deliver feedback on performance-related issues.
• Analyze the weekly direct cost variance report and reconcile previous production performance standard
• Ensure and maintain regular housekeeping
• Manage and present KPI’s at monthly management meetings. Report on achievements, challenges, volumes, efficiencies, and opportunities.
• Ensure that all prescribed Safety and Operational procedures and rules are adhered to.