General Manager- Operations
Abantu Staffing Solutions
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Grade 12/ Matric
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field is a plus
- 15 + years' experience in mechanical, electrical, or electronic manufacturing
- Proven experience as a Division Manager, Operations Manager, or in a similar executive leadership role
- Oversee and manage cross-functional departments, including operations, finance, human resources, and technology, to ensure effective collaboration and performance
- Collaborate with the CEO and senior team to set performance goals, establish metrics, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the company's progress and success
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), financial data, and operational metrics to measure performance and identify areas for improvement
- Collaborate with department heads to set performance goals, establish targets, and ensure alignment with the company's vision and objectives
- Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation to optimize cost management and achieve financial targets
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, distribution or importing of products
- Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency
- Overseeing plant maintenance and reducing wasteful expenditure
- Ensuring acceptable levels of efficiency and staff productivity
- Managing stock levels both raw materials and finished goods
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with CEO, organization officials, and staff members as necessary
- Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations
- Manage staff, prepare work schedules and assign specific duties
- Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services
- Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions and coordinate with other department heads as required
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement
- Collaborate with the executive leadership team to report on business performance, share insights, and propose strategic recommendations
- Strong understanding of business operations, strategy development, and financial management
- Excellent leadership and management skills, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams and achieving business goals
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify operational challenges and propose effective solutions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with employees, clients, and stakeholders
- Strategic mindset with the ability to align operational strategies with the company's vision and objectives
- Proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, and performance measurement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment