Operations Manager - Chemical Industry
Job Placements · Kensington
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• Oversee daily operations and ensure productivity, profitability and service delivery targets are achieved. • Manage operational budgets, forecasting, costs, invoicing, claims and SLA profitability. • Oversee warehouse, stock control, cycle counts and inventory discrepancies. • Manage technical queries, SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives. • Ensure compliance with SHE, SHERQ, ISO, legal, licensing and audit requirements . • Manage incidents, spills, emergency drills and incident investigations. • Build and maintain strong client and supplier relationships and ensure SLA compliance. • Review costings, quotations and assist with business development and market growth. • Lead staff, manage performance, training, absenteeism, overtime and disciplinary processes. • Compile and present operational reports and performance statistics. Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12 / Matric. • Degree in Business, Operations Management or related field . • Proven experience as an operations Manager or similar senior operational role. • Minimum 3 years' chemical industry experience highly advantageous. • Strong warehouse and inventory management experience. • Budgeting, forecasting and financial management experience. • Strong staff leadership and client management skills. • Sound knowledge of operational risk, compliance and SHE requirements. • Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving ability. • MS Office proficiency. • Valid Code 08 driver's licence. • Syspro and/or Pastel experience advantageous. Key Skills
• Operations Management • Chemical Industry • Warehouse & Inventory Management • Financial Management • Staff Leadership • Client & SLA Management • SHERQ / SHE • Risk Management • Business Development • Project Costing • Continuous Improvement • Root Cause Analysis Ideal Candidate
This position would suit an experienced operations professional who has managed a complex warehouse, distribution, technical or industrial operation , ideally specifically within the chemical sector .
The successful candidate must be equally comfortable reviewing budgets and profitability, walking through a warehouse checking operational compliance, handling a client escalation, chairing an incident investigation and managing senior staff.
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