Our client is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager in Pretoria.
Requirements: - Post graduate Degree / Diploma
- Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership/ specialist experience.
- Exceptional communication skills- internal and external
- Previous experience in budgeting, forecasting and Management accounts.
- Ability to work in a pressurized environment whilst diligently performing daily tasks and meeting deadlines.
- Computer literate: Microsoft Office, publisher, PowerPoint etc
- Strong admin skills as well as a good distribution / operational skill
- Good managerial and communication skills
- Good knowledge and strong commitment to Health & Safety
Duties and Responsibilities: - Managing staff and overseeing daily business operations in a warehouse environment.
- Ensure adequate staffing and motivation levels of personnel in each operation under his or her management.
- The Operations Manager will report to and support the Group’s Head of Production & Operations to determine daily, monthly, and annual production & operational strategies and to ensure the implementation thereof.
- Responsible for Daily and monthly production planning.
- Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the daily production output, downtime and plant availability and daily technical and strategic support to each operation
- Developing and implementing growth strategies.
- To drive optimal productivity and goal achievement to determine opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.
- Support and facilitate interaction between each operation and the sales & logistics services to ensure sufficient stock levels, product availability and timely order fulfilment.
- Oversee operational costs and controls to ensure cost-effectiveness of each operation.
- Strong focus on customer service and communication.
- Accountable for general administrative duties and to complete and submit all necessary paperwork, and reports on time.
- Ensuring product quality
- Support and facilitate interaction between each operation and the Groups centralized financial, supply chain and sales & logistics services to ensure timeous deliveries of raw materials and manufactured products.
- Training - ensure training needs are planned and met to maximise production and alignment with SDL.
- Accurately compile and analyse daily production line reports on time.
- Evaluate and categorize all downtime occurring during a shift.
- Engage in regular staff meetings to communicate, motivate, organize, and encourage teamwork within the warehouse to ensure productivity as well as discipline of staff if required.
- Ensure staff understand and align themselves with their job descriptions.
- Establishing and monitoring employee working schedules, overtime, and standby allowance.
- Evaluating performance and productivity of staff.
- Resolving inventory management concerns.
- Analyze financial data and create business plans.
- Creating and monitoring department budgets.
- Improving revenue.
- Researching and identifying growth opportunities.
- Generating reports and giving presentations.
- Prepare performance reports and deliver feedback on performance-related issues.
- Analyze the weekly direct cost variance report and reconcile previous production performance standard
- Ensure and maintain regular housekeeping
- Manage and present KPI’s at monthly management meetings. Report on achievements, challenges, volumes, efficiencies, and opportunities.
- Ensure that all prescribed Safety and Operational procedures and rules are adhered to.