Business Operations Manager

The Recruitment Guy; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Guy is seeking an experienced Business Operations Manager to take responsibility for the overall operational, financial, technical and people-management functions of the business. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams in a heavy-industry environment, ensuring robust operational controls, safety compliance, and efficient delivery of services.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 10 years of senior management experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing or related sectors,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' senior management experience.
• Proven experience managing a medium-sized workforce and multiple operational functions.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial management experience.
• Experience with budgets, costing, profitability and financial controls.
• Experience managing workshop / technical operations.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Experience within heavy industry, manufacturing, mining, engineering or related industrial sectors will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Previous ISO / quality audit experience advantageous.

Education

Relevant Electrical, Mechanical, Technical, Engineering, Trade or Business Management qualification

Job description

An established industrial and technical services business is seeking an experienced Business Operations Manager to take responsibility for the overall operational, financial, technical and people-management functions of the business.

• Relevant Electrical, Mechanical, Technical, Engineering, Trade or Business Management qualification preferred.
• An electrical or mechanical trade background will be advantageous.
• Experience within an industrial, engineering, manufacturing, electrical, mechanical, workshop or technical-services environment.
• Minimum 10 years' relevant senior management experience.
• Proven experience managing a medium-sized workforce and multiple operational functions.
• Demonstrable financial and commercial management experience.
• Experience with budgets, costing, profitability and financial controls.
• Experience managing workshop / technical operations.
• Previous experience within heavy industry, manufacturing, mining, engineering or related industrial sectors will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
• Previous ISO / quality audit experience advantageous.
• Sound understanding of Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Proven experience managing staff, supervisors and departmental functions.
• Strong understanding of business operations and operational controls.
• Valid driver's licence.