Metallurgical Testing Business Operations Manager - Boksburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Boksburg, Gauteng Boksburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 03-12-2014 8:56:43 AM
31-12-2014 8:56:43 AM
Metallurgical Testing Business Operations Manager (G463)
*Physical Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering qualification. Minimum 5 years working experience in managing a metallurgical laboratory*

Location: Boksburg, Gauteng

Description: An international company providing testing services to the mining and related industried requires a Business Operations Manager for one of their Metallurgical Testing facilities. Key duties will be to: manage the metallurgical laboratory; manage the human resources aspects of the business; manage the commercial and financial aspects of the business; manage the business development aspects of the business; ensure testing is carried out to the required international standards and advise on the execution of day to day testing and results interpretation; oversee the LIMS system.

Key Requirements: Physical Metallurgist or Mechanical Engineer with background in metallurgical testing. Minimum 5 years working experience in a metallurgical laboratory at a management level. Must have staff management experience, commercial and financial management experience, previous business development experience, knowledge and experience of the relevant international standards required for metallurgical testing, LIMS experience.
Skills required: Strong customer orientation focus; experience handling financials within a corporate environment; strong leadership ability; able to adjust to market needs (e.g. development and marketing of new services); driving continuous improvement on turn-over time, streamlining of work-flow and testing efficiency; resilient and credible; understanding of business ethics and values; have an instinct for issue identification and implement the appropriate solutions; fluent in English.
Remuneration: Market related
Starting date: As soon as possible

*Only candidates that meet all the requirements should apply
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Recruiter: SciStaff