Job Description

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly skilled Operations Manager with expertise in UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and battery technologies (VRLA Lithium-Ion) to lead our operational functions.
This role combines technical leadership, strategic decision-making, and people management to drive efficiency, productivity, and customer s...
POSITION INFO:
We are seeking a highly skilled Operations Manager with expertise in UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and battery technologies (VRLA Lithium-Ion) to lead our operational functions.
This role combines technical leadership, strategic decision-making, and people management to drive efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.xc3x82
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What youxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2ll do:
Essential functions:

• Develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures that promote company culture and vision.
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Support worker communication with the management team.
• Be able to accept criticism and build a forward strategy from it.
• Establishing governance processes to ensure that objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately, and the organisationxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2s resources are used responsibly.
• Where necessary, lead and/or support the implementation of business compliance and risk programs.
• Maintain relationships of trust and respect with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer service needs to be a primary focus, for both existing customer and future prospects.
• Lead and manage teams, ensuring that people related issues are dealt with in the appropriate manner, ensuring that a performance culture is driven throughout the business.
• Drive transformation in the business, with a view of inclusion, ensuring that the relevant transformation requirements of EOH are supported in all people related processes.
• Deep understanding of UPS and batteries (VRLA and Lithium-Ion) technologies, including online, offline, and line-interactive systems.
• Familiarity with various brands and models, including configuration and troubleshooting to be the technical support and guidance for the technicians when troubleshooting.
• Onsite UPS sales support when salespeople are selling solutions, by addressing customer technical questions and specifications for sizing of the solution, both UPS and battery requirements, according to load, future expansion, and conversion of solution from VRLA to Lithium.
• Must be available as and when the business requires, to ensure customer satisfaction and minimal disruption to their business, at all times.

Experience required:

• Function related experience: 5+ years
• Leading teams: 2-5 years
• Project experience: 2-5 years
• Proven experience in the electrical power utility and related industry segment
• Experience in dealing with multinational suppliers and OEMs will be advantageous

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management field or related field
• Bachelorxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2s Degree in Electrical

or similar * Certifications related to UPS systems (eg. Certified UPS Technician, electrical safety certifications)
Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent Position
• Location: Johannesburg - Hybrid work structure (Home and Waterfall Office)
• Travel: Local and International travel as and when required

Wy work for us?
Connected Industrial Eco-systems:
The organisation provides Industrial OT solutions to drive sustainability of our communities. With a community of specialist OT system integrators who span across all industry segments in Sub Saharan Africa and OEM partnerships we are able to Design and Build as well as Optimize Industrial connectivity. Connecting people with trusted information and insights to drive responsible use of the worldxc3xa2xe2x82xacxe2x84xa2s resources.
One of the leading Tech companies in the country:

• The organisation fosters an inclusive work culture, we collaborate and solve together.
• Great career development , an opportunity to work on great technology which creates value for our communities.
• Values based organisation , with bold and courageous people centred leadership.
• Opportunity to harness your skills and be innovative.