Operation Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Cape Town seeks a Senior Operations Manager to lead the OMS execution team and drive converting operations to meet business and customer requirements.

You'll implement continuous improvement, manage maintenance, budgets, reporting, and cost control while promoting SHEQ standards and a high-performance culture across the site. Strong PM and Lean experience are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc / BTech degree in engineering or national diploma in engineering.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in the Converting Plant.
• At least 5 years in a senior management position.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy and risk management capabilities.
• Practical knowledge of Project Management (desirable).
• Experience in FMCG or related industry.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or similar continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OMS execution team and manage converting operations to meet business and customer requirements efficiently.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement and implement a program to meet KPIs and identify, prioritize, resource, and execute improvement opportunities.
• Ensure maintenance best practices are implemented and adhered to, in collaboration with the site-based engineering team.
• Compile and motivate plant-specific operational and capital expenditure budgets.
• Compile and submit reports and relevant documentation in line with business requirements.
• Control all operational costs within budget; report variances with reasons and propose corrective actions.
• Promote SHEQ standards and ensure compliance with statutory and group risk control policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture where manufacturing to quality specifications is a priority and ensure an effective quality control program is in place.
• Manage and support quality assurance processes to ensure adherence to standards and conformance to customer requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance and personal capability.
• Implement effective people development and performance management programs.
• Foster a high-performance culture that encourages teamwork, creativity, and alignment with company values.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Risk Management

Lean Manufacturing

Budgeting

Reporting

Quality Assurance

People Development

Education

BSc / BTech in Engineering

National Diploma in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Lead the OMS execution team and manage converting operations to meet business and customer requirements efficiently.

Create a culture of continuous improvement and implement a program to meet KPIs and identify, prioritize, resource, and execute improvement opportunities.

Maintenance Practices

Ensure maintenance best practices are implemented and adhered to, in collaboration with the site-based engineering team.

Budget Management

Compile and motivate plant-specific operational and capital expenditure budgets.

Reporting

Compile and submit reports and relevant documentation in line with business requirements.

Cost Control

Control all operational costs within budget; report variances with reasons and propose corrective actions.

Safety, Health, Environment, and Risk (SHEQ)

Promote a culture that ensures adherence to SHEQ standards and compliance with statutory and group risk control policies and procedures.

Quality Assurance & Control

Promote a culture where manufacturing to quality specifications is a priority and ensure an effective quality control program is in place and followed.

Customer Satisfaction

Manage and support quality assurance processes to ensure adherence to standards and conformance to customer requirements.

Team Development

Lead, coach, and develop team members to enhance performance and personal capability.

People Development & Performance Management

Implement effective people development and performance management programs, aligned with future organizational requirements.

High-Performance Culture

Foster a high-performance culture that encourages teamwork, creativity, and role-models the Company values and culture.

Requirements

Formal Qualifications

BSc / BTech Degree in Engineering, or

National Diploma in Engineering.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the Converting Plant.

At least 5 years in a senior management position.

Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

Computer literacy and strong risk management capabilities.

Practical knowledge of Project Management (desirable).

Experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or a related industry.

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or similar continuous improvement methodologies.