An extraordinary opportunity has become available for a heavy-weight Operations Manager. With a flair for commercial finance, you will be part of this successful business’s growth strategy towards becoming the next COO. Our trusted client is involved in the manufacturing and design industry. The role reports to the Managing Director (a qualified Chartered Accountant) with a dotted line to the Production Manager and you will be responsible for 6 direct reports (reporting staff all team leader / supervisor and managerial level). Demonstrable, strong people management skills and with large retail client liaison experience essential. The successful incumbent will have 8 - 10 years management experience.


Qualification:

BComm or BTech as a minimum requirement - Warehousing and logistics specialty studies beneficial but not essential


Skills & Experience:

Strong project management skills

Financial acumen and ability to collect, analyze and interpret financial data

Computer literacy - MS Excel (Intermediate), MS Word, Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Accpac and Pastel Evolution

Ability to negotiate and sustain good networking relationships

Must be proactive and forward thinking

Ability to effectively interact with internal and external partners at a high level of integrity

Strong attention to detail, excellent customer service, and a team-oriented approach

Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions

Warehouse, receiving and dispatching experience is essential - must be familiar with this environment

Manufacturing background with import / export experience is a MUST

Negotiating with suppliers and manage supplier auditing requirements

Must have experience in company sustainability projects

Essential strong project management and workflow design experience



Job Description:

Procurement and Shipping (International and Local).

Manage and oversee all aspects of a busy production environment.

Staff management and leadership.

Stock and back orders.

Supplier Audits and Reports.

Health and Safety.