Operations Manager

Responsibilities
•Design and implement plans for the effective use of material and labor resources to achieve manufacturing target

• Supervise the operations of manufacturing personnel to ensure a manufacturing process is within budget and time schedule

• Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of technical production employees to ensure a competent workforce

• Conduct studies and research to discover a more effective approach to production

• Oversee the regulation of work shift to ensure proper workload distribution

• Monitor a manufacturing team to ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards

• Schedule the maintenance of production equipment and machines to ensure efficient operations

• Analyze and provide solutions to manufacturing challenges or problems

• Liaise with the quality assurance department to ensure product quality and specification are consistent

• Conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that minimize work efficiency

• Monitor and control a production process to adjust operations in event of a problem

• Collaborate with marketing and sales staff to implement strategies that’ll improve the marketability of manufactured products

• Oversee the procurement of raw materials and equipment required for manufacturing

• Review personnel performance to determine individuals most suited for promotion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering or related field

• MBA is a plus

• Proven 3 years work experience as Operations Manager in a manufacturing industry

• Experience budgeting and forecasting

• Attention to detail

• Strong analytical and problem solving-skills

• Strong knowledge in MS office applications

• Excellent communication & organisational skills

• Ability to work proactively in high pressure situations

• Excellent leadership skills, and ability to manage a number of employees in different grades