Operations Lead — Fire Protection & Safety

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking a capable Junior Operations Manager to coordinate daily operations and drive performance across the business.

Reporting to the Directors, you will manage staff, monitor workflows, improve processes and ensure safety, compliance and service standards in a busy operational environment.

The role requires a hands‑on operator with strong planning, organisation and the ability to take accountability in a fast paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in an operational environment.
• Proven experience coordinating or supervising employees and operational activities.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage several operational priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable reporting directly to business owners, Directors or senior management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Directors with the day-to-day management of business operations.
• Coordinate operational activities to ensure work is completed efficiently and according to company requirements.
• Monitor workflows, workloads and operational priorities.
• Ensure operational resources are appropriately allocated.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical solutions.
• Assist with improving operational processes, systems and procedures.
• Ensure instructions and operational requirements from the Directors are implemented effectively.
• Maintain visibility across ongoing operational activities and elevate significant concerns when required.
• Assist with supervising and coordinating operational employees.
• Ensure employees understand their responsibilities, priorities and expected standards.
• Monitor attendance, productivity and general operational discipline.
• Address day-to-day staff and operational issues professionally and promptly.
• Assist management in maintaining accountability throughout the operational team.
• Support the Directors in ensuring company policies and procedures are consistently followed.

Job description

Sasso Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking a capable Junior Operations Manager to coordinate daily operations and drive performance across the business.

Reporting to the Directors, you will manage staff, monitor workflows, improve processes and ensure safety, compliance and service standards in a busy operational environment.

The role requires a hands‑on operator with strong planning, organisation and the ability to take accountability in a fast paced setting.