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Operations Lead
Job summary
A leading operational excellence firm in South Africa is seeking an Operations Lead to supervise daily workflows and implement process improvements across a global team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in operations management and strong leadership skills. This role is remote and focuses on driving operational excellence and collaboration across teams.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in operations management, process improvement, or a similar role.
- Proven success in optimizing and managing operational processes.
- Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing teams.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to company standards.
- Monitor and track KPIs to measure operational effectiveness.
- Lead and mentor the operations team, fostering a culture of accountability.
Skills
Education
Tools
Drive operational excellence and lead process improvements across a growing global team
South Africa (Remote)
This role is central to ensuring smooth and efficient operations across the business. The Operations Lead will oversee daily workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement process improvement strategies while managing and mentoring a high-performing operations team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational excellence and supporting cross-functional collaboration.
- Supervise daily operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to company standards
- Monitor and track KPIs to measure operational effectiveness
- Identify process bottlenecks and implement improvement strategies
- Lead and mentor the operations team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- Conduct training sessions to enhance process knowledge and compliance
- Ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are met across all operations
- Perform audits and address quality issues with corrective action plans
- Analyze operational data to identify trends and prepare performance reports
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline operations and achieve company goals
- Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders on operational matters
- Manage vendor and partner relationships to support operational needs
- Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and ensure business continuity
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field (relevant certifications are a plus)
- 5+ years of experience in operations management, process improvement, or a similar role
- Proven success in optimizing and managing operational processes
- Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and managing teams
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency with process improvement tools and techniques
- Project management experience with tools such as MS Project, Asana, or Trello
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.