Job Description

Job Summary Minimum Requirements:

• Educationally, BEng(Mech) or BEng(Elect);
• Ability to operate seamlessly across a diverse range of activities, looking at the "entire system" to unlock
• opportunities for value creation
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
• Aptitude in decision-making
• Aptitude in resourceful problem-solving, using a "System's Thinking" and "Critical Thinking" Approach
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure (XAL / AX an advantage)
• Experience and understanding of Item/Product costing and inventory valuation
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office essential, particularly MS Excel and MS Project
• Proven experience as an Operations Executive or equivalent position
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical production equipment
• Experience in Product Development Process
• Experience with dealing with Unions and Bargaining councils

Core Responsibilities ( Not Limited to):
Operational Effectiveness and Productivity Improvements

• Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
• Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of (supply side) business to ensure smooth progress
• Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply
• improvements
• Evaluate overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics
• Actively design and implement necessary strategies to deliver OEE targets to global expectations (Uptime;
• Waste; Seconds; Machine Efficiency)
• Find ways to increase quality of customer service
• Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives

Communication

• Write and submit reports to the Managing Director in all matters of importance
• Present Feedback at Staff Meetings
• Travel, and meet customers as appropriate: to reinforce the activities of the "Demand Side" team

Leadership/Personnel

• Supervise staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
• Recruit, train and supervise staff
• Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs

Financial Awareness and sensitivity

• Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability
• Manage and optimize budgeting and forecasting

Procurement

• Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation
• Manage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendors
• Purchase materials, plan inventory

Business Expansion

• Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
• Understanding of government funding and/or investment programs and incentive

Planning

• Effect improvements in the Planning Processes; improve visibility, optimize production processes;
• Support global alignment around planning processes
• Actively oversee the quality of system data, in order to optimize costing and planning process

Warehousing and Logistics (Inbound and Outbound)

• Oversee warehousing and logistics efficiency and cost
• Develop and activate strategies to optimize the Working Capital tied up in raw materials and finished goods
• (and specifically Slow Moving Stock)

Quality (HSEQ)

• Implementing and maintaining a high standard of quality processes and system
• Overseeing external Quality Audits

R&D - Product Development

• Ensuring a standard robust approach to product development and post development review process is followed and maintained

Engineering and Maintenance

• Ensuring optimum levels of uptime are maintained across all Production Equipment
• Following a Preventative maintenance approach
• Maintain equipment in world class condition

Laboratories

• Maintain Laboratory equipment to optimum condition (including calibrations) and standards
• Quality processes are always followed and records maintained

Facilities and Asset Management

• Overall responsibility for all facilities of the business
• Ownership of assets (Buildings and Production equipment) and safeguarding thereof

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