Operations Manager

Operations Manager position available in Somerset West.

A renowned Aviation Engineering company is looking for an Operations Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in the Helderberg Area, Cape Town.

Excellent salary on offer plus internal career advancement opportunities.

Requirements:

• Diploma or any similar production or operational qualification essential
• Minimum 5 years solid working experience within manufacturing / production environment
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Excel, SAP, JIRA)
• Excellent communication skills on all levels
• A lean and efficient mindset
• Any other applicable legislation or legal requirement relevant to our industry
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• Own transport essential
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English) or any third language will be highly recommended
• You may be required from time to time to work extra hours and/or weekends when needed for production or operations to run, and you may be required to work night shifts

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage all resources and ensure that the factory maintains production of finished products at the required quality and efficiency level
• Ensure the back orders are checked numerous times to ensure no order is late and to ensure that the production plan is set up to satisfy current requirements
• Ensure and maintain a full start-up and end-of-shift inspection for incomplete processes, unsafe situations, and maintaining of equipment and machinery is in order
• Ensure that the systems are used correctly and efficiently at all times
• Generate daily production reports
• Responsible for accurate weekly and monthly reporting of all production figures
• Manage all processes and procedures to ensure they are correctly followed by the full production team at all times
• Maintain excellent quality standards with regards to processes and products
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures as and when required
• Investigate non-conformances, conduct root cause analysis, and implement necessary corrective actions and preventative actions
• Manage all production staff to always perform optimally, correctly, and prevent waste
• Ensure that any and all staff members are trained and kept up to date with all relevant production requirements, procedures, and regulations that need to be adhered to
• Manage daily attendance and timekeeping of all production staff
• Manage a good communication channel to and from the floor