Automotive Operations Manager

Job Position: Automotive Operations Manager
Ref: 4982
Location: PE/Gqeberha
Salary: R70 000 to R85 000 per month CTC commensurate with qualification and experience

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A progressive and dynamic company is seeking to identify a dedicated professional with long-term career aspirations. This role is ideal for an individual in their 30s or 40s, ensuring the opportunity for career development within the organization. The company is committed to investing in the right candidate, providing a platform for long-term success and advancement.

Qualifications / Requirements:
• Degree in Business / Operations Management / Engineering or equivalent
• 6-8 years Operations/Plant Management experience, coupled with experience in design engineering within the automotive/component industry, is essential
• Understand design within the automotive/component space to offer valuable advice and suggestions on the design of automotive products
• Strong leader, with innovative thinking, cast iron integrity and exceptional problem-solving abilities
• High level negotiating and communication skills
• Proven track record of dealing with OEM’s and strong customer relationships
• Comfortable with legal and regulatory processes to ensure company and employee compliance

Key Performance Areas:
• Managing all-round operations and finding dynamic solutions
• Increase the efficiency of existing processes and procedures to enhance the company’s internal capacity
• Lead, motivate, and support the management team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment,
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures for efficient operations
• Manage day-to-day operations, overseeing the management team and their departments
• Ensure organizational processes comply with legal regulations and standards
• Monitor managements performance, offering coaching, training, and feedback for improvement
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to align operations with organizational objectives
• Implement quality assurance measures for products/services and monitor production KPI’s
• Enhance customer service quality and satisfaction
• Analyze data to identify process improvement opportunities and cost savings
• Integrate new technologies and business processes