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Operations Manager - Cape TownFull job descriptionJob OverviewDate Posted:Posted 4 days agoLocation:Cape Town, Western CapeJob Title:Operations ManagerEducation Level:DiplomaJob Level:ManagementMinimum Experience:8 - 10 Years Operations Manager job vacancy in Maitland, Cape Town. Are you a strategic thinker with the expertise for optimising processes and maximizing efficiency within a production? Our client is needing a driven operations manager to ensure seamless coordination acrossthe technical, finance and sales departments. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of the companys growth and success. Requirements:MatricPast Experience in similar Management RoleTertiary Qualification requiredExposure to Quality Management Systems (SANAS, ISO) advantageousGood Communication and People skillsStrong Excel SkillsWillingness to become a VO in our SANAS accredited Lab within 2 years (exams to be done) Duties and Responsibilities:Manage the entire operations / production process from procurement to delivery of products to customers.Plan and report on the departments strategy (3-year, 1 year, monthly)Attend Company MANCO Meetings each quarter and present for Operations Department with minutes thereafter.Develop, design, and implement processes as to ensure that the production process can be tracked at any/every stage and that such processes promote and facilitate the smooth functioning of the department.Conduct duties and responsibilities always keeping excellent customer service as critical measure.Adequate Inventory HoldingReduced Lead Times to CustomersEffective packagingMeeting production targetsInventoryPlan and execute all Forex Inventory OrdersManage shipping of Forex Inventory alongside Shipping AgencyEnsure any pricing changes are communicated to MD promptly and facilitate a product pricing review with MD on any material pricing changes and/or forex currency movements.Prepare Inventory to be booked into Sage alongside FM.Ensure all Local Inventory orders are placed timeously, and delivery arranged.Ensure that Samples (via Sample Store) is managed as to ensure all samples are tracked and accounted for.Work alongside Technical Manager to ensure that Damage Goods (Damaged Goods Store andRecovery Store) are reported to MD monthly with comments and actionable tasks required to recover lost value.Manage and report on all Slow-Moving Inventory where such Inventory is placed on an Inventory for Sale List and this list is reported on monthly to MD to track sales.Stock TakesConduct Quarterly Stock TakesOther stock takes such as Packaging, Consumables, Uniform, etc. - monthly.ProductionPlan and report on weekly dispatch.Achieve and Report on all Targets as set.LogisticsPlan and report on weekly product dispatchTake Lead role in managing all product transport to customers using external transport service provider.OtherProcurement, logistics and warehousing of all consumables for operations/technical departmentProcurement, logistics and warehousing of all product packagingTake Lead on HSE for CompanyManage the process of all product returns and ensure its documented and reported correctly.Take responsibility for company warranty fund.Manage company vehicles and sign off on all maintenance.Assist in the Lab Accreditation assessment each year (SANAS).

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