Senior Operations Leader - Margin, Delivery & Growth

RecruitMyMom; Roodepoort; Hybrid; ZAR 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitMyMom is seeking a seasoned senior operations leader to take full day-to-day control of business operations in a hybrid setting within a professional services and production-focused environment. Reporting to the owner, you will protect margins, ensure delivery timelines, and enforce discipline across the organisation.

The role requires managing line managers, supervising sales execution, and acting as the primary escalation point for staff, HR, and operational matters.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior operational leadership experience within small to medium enterprises (SME).
• Demonstrated background in operations, logistics, production, distribution, or FMCG-support environments.
• Proven track record in people management and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisive operational decisions independently.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day business operations independently to maintain organisational momentum.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for line management, staff, human resources, and operational challenges.
• Manage line managers and oversee sales execution to align operational output with business goals.
• Protect profit margins, uphold delivery timelines, and enforce operational discipline across departments.
• Streamline internal workflows to reduce owner involvement to high-level strategic oversight.

Job description

RecruitMyMom is seeking a seasoned senior operations leader to take full day-to-day control of business operations in a hybrid setting within a professional services and production-focused environment. Reporting to the owner, you will protect margins, ensure delivery timelines, and enforce discipline across the organisation.

The role requires managing line managers, supervising sales execution, and acting as the primary escalation point for staff, HR, and operational matters.