Assistant Operations Manager at Aveng

Job description

Job Summary Statement Steeledale is primary engaged in the supply of cut and bend reinforcing steel to the building and civil engineering industry, on-site management and fixing of the reinforcing steel subcontract through various PDI fixing contractors as well as a leading manufacturers of wire and welded mesh products used in the construction, engineering, mining, security fencing and agricultural industries.

The incumbent will be responsible to plan, direct and coordinate the operations in the factory environment. Duties and responsibilities include managing daily operations and planning the use of materials, machinery and human resources to ensure that organisational, quality and safety requirements are adhered to.

Minimum Requirements

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary Qualification in Production Management or Engineering field an advantage

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in management of a wire and mesh processing plant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop team members / employees
• Ensure compliance to SHERQ policies, procedures and standards
• Ensure that staff know and understand all company policies and procedures and that they are informed of all business and policy changes
• Identify and implement areas for continuous improvement
• Manage individual and team performance
• Review work orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints
• Ensure that regular stock takes are conducted
• Ensure that sufficient stock levels are maintained to meet production demands, within the company’s target levels of stock
• Ensure that company housekeeping standards and requirements are adhered to always
• Monitor the production process to ensure early identification and correction of production problems/potential production problems
• Ensure that all tasks are performed in line with production requirements and standards
• Keep team members informed of all operational requirements
• Organise resources to ensure operational effectiveness
• Plan production activities and processes to ensure that work can be completed on time and per required production standards
• Responsible for developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible for ensuring all administrative requirements are met
• Responsible for the identification and implementation of cost saving initiatives
• Responsible for the management of the operational costs and ensure adherence to the prescribed budget

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• A sound knowledge of wire drawing, straightening and mesh welding processes and related test certification
• The ability to communicate with internal and external customers at all levels and meet deadlines
• Must have good staff management skills and be able to lead and motivate a team of workers
• Working knowledge of the OHS Act to ensure legal compliance
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and IS14001
• Must have working knowledge of MS Office
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and plant optimisation principles an advantage

Behavioural Competencies

• Maintaining effective relationships
• Adherence to the company’s principles and values
• Take responsibility and make things happen
• Build interpersonal tolerance and teamwork practices
• Deal effectively with change
• Enthusiastically productive
• Produce and maintain effective business results
• Maintain focus and self-control
• Sharing functional expertise
• Apply good governance principles
• DNA Values Required Safety Minded, Effective Leadership, Teamwork, Empowering Our People.