Job Description

Job Profile

Seasoned, experienced and professional Operations Manager to coordinate and oversee the organization's operations for a transport logistics company specialising in side tipper coal hauling

Responsibilities

Overall management and direction of the company's transport logistics Management of the Fleet and Drivers Planning and proactive management of routes and revenue generation Meet performance to target company requirements Route planning, driver planning and ability to track and monitor Reporting and monitoring Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices Help the organization's processes remain legally compliant
Enforcing regulatory and safety standards

Formulate strategic and operational objectives Examine operational and financial data and use them to improve profitability and find ways to optimize profitability Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs Recruit, train and supervise staff and drivers Find ways to increase quality of customer service
Long-term planning to support the company's goals

Inspiring and motivating employees through positive encouragement and incentive initiatives

Communicating with stakeholders about shifting company priorities and projects

Identifying potential problems and points of friction and finding solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue

Identifying opportunities to expand or shift course based on daily changes and conditions

Align resource management (manpower and asset) strategy with business strategy across different business activities.

Anticipate emerging transport operations parameters to determine future resource requirements.

Build a culture of business process improvements that extend beyond project life cycle.

Communicate importance of achieving targets and outcomes with efficient use of resources.

Communicate importance of achieving transportation operation timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources.

Communicate key messages resulting from transport operation's data analysis to key stakeholders.

Review effectiveness of risk management plans and resources

Review incident or crisis management plans to mitigate gaps.

Requirements and skills

At least 10 years proven work experience as an Operations Manager in a transport logistics environment Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management Familiarity with business and financial principles Excellent communication skills Leadership ability Outstanding organisational skills Preferred post matric qualification in Logistics, Business, Operations Management or related field
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R25000,00 - R40000,00 per month

Work Location: In person