Operations Manager at Isisekelo Recruitment

Position: Operations Manager

Isisekelo Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency that connects employers with top talent to drive their business forward. We are currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join our clients growing team for a period of 4 month's.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Ensure proper planning to maintain safe, stable and productive operations.
• Highlight all deviations to customer and focus on continuous improvement to effectively plan and communicate change point to all relevant role players within operations.
• Understand and conform to all customer requirements according to customer quality manuals or their specific requirements.
• Ensure the train slot times are used in effectivity planning operational output plan vs actual. Monitor, lead and guide supervisors to ensure optimal operations.
• Ensure optimal use of Outsourced manpower to facilitate business requirement and monitored in line with budget.
• Ensure on time and accurate invoicing send to finance, per unit billing.
• Through clear communication ensure any deviations are highlighted to the customer.
• Work closely with SHEQ department to maintain safety standards as per company and customer requirement.
• Ensure all safety aspects are maintained in operations to ensure safe working environment. Partake in all safety walks, meetings as per company and customer requirements.
• Develop process flows to maintain streamlined operations at both Port and IPG rail facilities.
• Monitor hourly operational stats in line with plan and KPI.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 10-15 years working experience in a Loading /Offloading operations including Logistics specifically vehicle logistic.
• Diploma/Degree or studying towards a diploma/degree in Logistics, Operations Management.
• Proven understanding of effectively utilising system solutions to successfully run operations.
• Effective management of staff (over 80 employees at 1 site) Effective utilisation of resources to run lean operations.
• Must have sound computer knowledge and applications at an advance level (Full MS Office Suite, Supply Chain Management Systems, Yard Management Systems).

A full and detailed job description will be given to those candidates that are short listed for interview.