Develop, execute, manage and be financially responsible for the operations department at our clients Head Office in Chelsea Heights.
The Operations Manager will be responsible for the production team and the warehouse team, and also for the operations office team, comprising purchasing, planning, logistics and supervisory staff.
Key responsibilities
Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain and production capability to support sales and manufacturing
Establish performance metrics for measurement, comparison and improvement of factors affecting the operation
Develop policies and procedures to increase efficiency throughout the operation whilst ensuring quality and safety
Identify and implement optimal international and domestic freight methods and costs
Assess the need for capital equipment and staffing; make recommendations to ensure effective materials handling for despatch, receipt, inter warehouse movement, and storage of materials
Achieve best in class for costs for services,
raw materials, finished goods and freight and logistics
Monitor supplier performance, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments
Identify opportunities to control costs and improve margins and follow through with actions to utilise these opportunities
Maintain on-time-delivery performance to maintain customer satisfaction
About you
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
Sound knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP)
Understanding of the production planning process
Understanding of the sales and marketing function
Understanding of financial function and budgeting processes
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
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