OPERATIONS MANAGER

About the position

Based East Rand. Multinational Group which has small & highly professional offices around the world is seeking an Operations Manager for their Southern African Region (South Africa, Namibia & Botswana). The Corporate Holding Company overseas, manufactures their niche products and is the world's most trusted 'original equipment manufacturer' (OEM) with their machinery/equipment as well as all the spares being exported and assembled at each Customer's site. In addition to their core products being sold, there are accessories & upgrades, on-site audits, repairs & maintenance, spare parts, training and support which are sold to all their Customers individually (and are all currently in the Mining Sector). Their machines/equipment are 'state of the art' and the overseas Holding Company has received multiple awards in their country of origin. The Company is deemed as an employer of choice and each Office internationally consists of an experienced team of Engineers and Technicians. The culture of the business is informal yet professional with a high work ethos, transparent, target driven, passionate and all staff are very hands-on from 'top to the bottom'.

The Operations Manager will report directly to the Regional General Manager - Africa (= MD) and responsibilities will include overseeing the capability and quality of completed tasks of the Regional Services Centres Team (i.e. all the Customer Support Technicians in the field) and their Field Services Team Leader Manager, noting that the team of Technicians are based at the respective Customer's sites (Mines) in the Southern African Region. A key objective of this role is to ensure that the Manager and Technicians are representing the Company professionally and ensure that all the services comply with relevant legislation which must be supported by the appropriate documentation. A key element of this role is to ensure that there is effective communication with the Service and Sales Support Teams of the Company. This candidate will also provide leadership and oversight on all projects and continuous improvement. Over time this position will have more responsibilities and will become a more in-depth Operations Management role with the appropriate increase in remuneration.

Key performance areas, inter alia, include:

• Manage, motivate, guide and upskill the Manager & Customer Support Technicians and ensure there is drive, commitment, high performance as well as quality of work being generated at Customer sites & in the Workshop (based at the Corporate Office). As the Company is customer centric, it is important that the Manager and Technicians display this key characteristic whilst performing their duties.
• Liaise closely with other areas of the business in matters that include providing training, awareness of new products and services as well as feedback for design improvements.
• Implement preventive and corrective measures for Health and Safety for the Site Service Technicians.
• Manage compliance to the Global Service Standard (GSS) which is applied all over the world and assess the quality of the Manager and Technicians work and conduct performance management in line with these standards.
• Ensure that the Manager and Technicians comply with processes in line with Company Policy which will include documentation appropriate to each job carried out as well as continuous improvements which also need to be documented.
• Analyse Service Data and Reports using Power BI and ASP (Asset Support Platform).

Requirements:

• Requisite Engineering Degree or Diploma ideally in 'Mechanical' and it is recommended that the candidate have a Project Management Certificate or at least completed Project Management Courses.
• As all the Customers currently are in the Mining Sector, the candidate must definitely have had experience working in Mining fraternity, especially in Mining Equipment Supply Companies.
• Excellent experience is required in managing, coaching, motivating and directing as well as co-ordinating Technical Services Personnel. In addition, knowledge of the various Labour Relation Legislation in terms of disciplinaries, CCMA etc. is essential.
• Candidate must have well rounded Management experience as well as the know how to source Vendors & Suppliers and deal with other Service Providers when managing the various projects.
• Sound computer skills especially Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and Power BI.
• Superior interpersonal skills due to the ongoing interaction with Customers, Staff and Corporate Holding Company Executives overseas. High energy, assertiveness, solutions driven, innovative, team driven and positive attitude are just some of the personality attributes required in this position.

Apply on-line or alternatively phone Gerald Lilian on [Phone Number Removed];.

Be advised that if you do not receive a response within two weeks from date of submission of your CV, then please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• From Trade School and with requisite Engineering Degree or Diploma ideally in 'Mechanical' and it is recommended that the candidate have a Project Management Certificate or at least completed Project Management Courses.
• Candidate must definitely have had experience working in Mining fraternity especially in Mining Equipment Supply Companies.
• Well rounded Management experience as well as the know how to source Vendors & Suppliers and deal with other Service Providers when managing the various projects.
• Experience is required in managing and coaching and motivating and directing as well as co-ordinating Technical Services Personnel.
• Sound computer skills especially Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and PowerPoint and Project and Power BI.
• From either Engineering or Manufacturing or Production & Trade or Mining.

Desired Work Experience:

• More than 10 years

About The Employer:

OEM EQUIPMENT & SERVICES (MINING SECTOR)

Employer & Job Benefits:

• R1.2 - R1.4 MILLION PKG (+ COMPANY CREDIT CARD & VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELLING)