Operations Manager - Manufacturing

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.700.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Hybrid work

Annual leave + development allowance

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Durban seeks a senior Operations Manager to lead production and operational divisions, optimizing the manufacturing process, supply chain, and delivery while enforcing quality standards.

You will drive cost efficiency, lean initiatives, and health and safety compliance, empowering the team and reporting to senior management in a dynamic KwaZulu-Natal industrial hub.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading manufacturing operations and teams.
• Proven ability to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, lean, and quality systems.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations and ensure smooth workflow.
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance quality.
• Manage procurement, inventory, and distribution within the supply chain.
• Lead, motivate and develop the operations team and ensure accountability.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor performance and report on KPIs to senior management.

Kenntnisse

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Cost reduction

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic manufacturing company located in Durban , seeks a strategic and results-driven Operations Manager to lead their production and operational divisions. This senior role is responsible for optimizing all aspects of the manufacturing process, from supply chain management to final product delivery, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to quality standards. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving operational improvements and achieving business objectives within the bustling industrial hub of KwaZulu-Natal .

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all daily manufacturing operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely production.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality.
• Manage supply chain logistics, including procurement, inventory control, and distribution.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the operations team, fostering a culture of performance and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor operational performance against key metrics and report on progress to senior management.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Operations Management , preferably within a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated success in improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire diverse teams.
• Excellent understanding of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, and quality systems.
• Relevant degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• Opportunities for strategic decision-making and career advancement.
• A hybrid work model offering flexibility between home and the Durban office.
• Generous annual leave and professional development allowance.