General Manager

Riseup Management; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Riseup Management in Gauteng seeks a seasoned senior operations leader to drive day-to-day performance and strategic initiatives. You will oversee manufacturing and service delivery, manage budgets, optimize productivity, and build strong customer relationships while ensuring safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of management experience, a related degree, and a proven ability to lead large teams and deliver results in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in business management or related field.
• Relevant management qualifications advantageous.
• Minimum 8–10 years management experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior management role.
• Proven experience managing large operational teams.
• Strong financial and commercial management experience.
• Experience in glass manufacturing or related industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of the business.
• Ensure operational efficiency, productivity, quality, and service delivery.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and manage annual budgets.
• Monitor sales, margins, expenses, and profitability.
• Review financial reports and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Drive revenue growth and achievement of sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities and market expansion initiatives.
• Oversee production planning and execution.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Monitor production efficiencies, waste levels, and turnaround times.
• Lead and develop management and supervisory teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Operational management

People management

Budgeting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

Diploma in a related field

Job description

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in business management, operations management, manufacturing management, engineering, or related field.
• Relevant management qualifications will be advantageous.
• Minimum 8–10 years management experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior management role.
• Proven experience managing large operational teams.
• Strong financial and commercial management experience.
• Experience within the glass manufacturing, glass processing, glazing, aluminium, construction materials, or related industry will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilties:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the business.
• Ensure operational efficiency, productivity, quality, and service delivery.
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Develop and manage annual budgets.
• Monitor sales, margins, expenses, and profitability.
• Review financial reports and ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Drive revenue growth and achievement of sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities and market expansion initiatives.
• Oversee production planning and execution.
• Ensure products meet company quality standards and customer specifications.
• Monitor production efficiencies, waste levels, and turnaround times.
• Lead and develop management and supervisory teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with labour legislation and health and safety requirements.