Our client in Tarlton, Gauteng, has a permanent senior role available for a Strategic Engineering Maintenance Manager (Agriculture industry).
This role is open to all South African citizens with a valid ID.
This role will be resonsible for developing and managing budgets, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Workshop whilst playing a key role in developing and implementing short, medium and long-term strategies. This emcumbent will be expected to review the Workshop workflows and determine strenghts, weaknesses, operational effectiveness and opportunities eventually making recommendations based on internal and external factors to minimise risks and formulate plans to achieve an organisation's long-term goals. This role will be responsible for developeing and managing relationships with key vendors and suppliers. The Strategic Engineering Maintenance manager wil also continue the implementation and the execution of the Strategic Asset Management Plan, to ensure the business assets can successfully achieve their asset life cycles. The role will be responsible for the oversight and collaboration of all capex projectes to ensure they align with the business strategy for the future.
Supervisory Capabilities
- Translating Strategy into Operations
- Overseeing the day-to-day Operations in the Workshop
- Drafting and implementing performance standards for the whole Workshop department
- Creating processes for the smooth and efficient running of the Workshop department
Responsibilities :
Aligning departmental goals, processes and resource allocation with the organizational strategy.Assessing supply chain vulnerabilities and making recommendations for improvement.Conducting analyses of operations data and making recommendations for improvement based on findings.Conducting research and analyses of operational effectiveness, precesses, stakeholders, etc.Creating and implementing operational plans for an organization's activities, including making decisions about locations, budgets, staffing levels, and timelines.Develop and manage budgets for operational activity.Develop and oversee operational processes and procedures to ensure they are aligned with the company's strategic objectives.Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and standards.Evaluate current processes and make recommendations for improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.Evaluating curent operational procedures, identifying inefficiencies and making recommendations for improvement.Evaluateing employee performanceIdentify opportunities for process improvement and cost savingsImplement new technologies and systems to streamline operationsLead analytical efforts supporting our business teams in an unstructred environment to identify insights and improve decision-making.Manage and motivate a team of operations staff.Monitor KPI's and develop metrics to assess performance and identify areas of improvementMonitoring and reporting on projectsParticipating in strategic planning sessions with other members of managment to discuss long-range goals and objectivesPlanning and implementing strategies for controlling cossts, reducing risk exposure, improving efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliancePrepare reports and presentationsPresenting findings, projections and recommended actionsResearch and stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.Reviewing reports on supply chain activities to ensure that they meet company standardsSupporting and guiding senior executive decision-making processes.Supporting the development of long-term oganizational strategy.Work closely with other departments to develop and implement new strategies and processes.Key Skills
Business Strategy DevelopmentMonitoring and EvaluationPeople ManagementProcess MangementProject ManagementCompetensies
Analytics Translation / InsightsContext InterpretationCulture and Workplace ChampionStrategy InterpretationEducation and experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Development studies or in related field or equivalent experience.5+ years of experience using data analytics to solve complex business problems5 years of experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of developing and executing operational strategiesRequirements
Advanced Excel skills (maintain complex spreadsheets); SQL knowledge is a plusAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsolt Office SuiteExperience answering unstructure business questions and work independently to drive projects and analytical tasks to conslusion.Expert communications and interpersonal skillsProven track record of leading initiatives, hitting goals, and succeeding in a fast-pased teem environmentStrong analytical and probelm-solving skillsStrong communication, organization and inter-personal skills