Ref: VJ 415036 - Operations Manager/Director (Machine Shop) – Durban
Employer Description
Our client is a manufacturer of mechanical parts for the mining, construction, and agricultural industries.
Job Description
You will be responsible for the following:
- Run the planning, production, and day-to-day operations.
- Supervise the facility's daily operations.
- Walk the workshop floor, ensuring the correct parts are on the correct machines.
- Liaise with the production manager, maintenance manager, and orders/deliveries manager.
- Problem-solve with the maintenance manager on the shop floor.
- Communicate with customers.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained.
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering Degree/Diploma or Trade Test (Fitter and Turner) with managerial experience.
Skills
- Minimum of 15 years experience, preferably in a machine shop (mills, lathes, etc.).
- Must be able to read complex engineering drawings.
- Proficient in the use of measuring equipment and have exposure to metal machining (turning, milling, heat treatment).
- Basic financial knowledge is beneficial.
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