Operations Manager
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare monthly business commentary reports status reports of service delivery and execution.
- Preparation of forecasts and budgets.
- Manage the timeous planning scheduling and complete execution of work after a sale is confirmed in accordance with the company procedures client procedure scheme/ program procedure contract requirements.
- Process management and improvement.
- Expense control.
- Staff management.
- Staff performance management.
- Problem solving.
- Implementation of and compliance with the SGS Management System requirements.
- Work closely with support services (Technical Sales KAM HR Finance IT Procurement).
- Attend management meetings.
- Strategy development and execution.
- Training of staff sub-contractors where relevant.
- Business travel.
- Client liaison.
- Other reasonable miscellaneous duties assigned to you by your Manager.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES
- Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and take action to address the hazard.
- Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
- Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
- Inform your manager of any major risks process failures or customer complaints.
- Ensure that the quality requirements are not subordinated to any prejudicial interests.
- Ensure all signatory approval of documents is in compliance with Company requirements.
- Ensure that the relevant management systems are not compromised.
- Identify and report non-conformances with respect to the quality system integrity and operational integrity.
- Compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Qualifications :
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Tertiary qualification in relevant field.
- 5 yrs. experience in operations in the relevant field.
- 5 yrs. experience in people management.
- 5 yrs. experience in process management.
- Experience in ISO management systems.
- Experience in customer service and liaison.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Sound financial acumen.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent English communication: Speaking reading writing.
- Results driven with the ability to make difficult decisions timeously.
- Can work under pressure and independently.
Additional Information :
OTHER
- Travel
- Passport
- Valid drivers license
- South African citizen or valid working permit
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
We are SGS the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and ... View more