Responsibilities
• Design and implement plans for the effective use of material and labor resources to achieve manufacturing target
• Supervise the operations of manufacturing personnel to ensure a manufacturing process is within budget and time schedule
• Oversee the hiring, orienting, and training of technical production employees to ensure a competent workforce
• Conduct studies and research to discover a more effective approach to production
• Oversee the regulation of work shift to ensure proper workload distribution
• Monitor a manufacturing team to ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards
• Schedule the maintenance of production equipment and machines to ensure efficient operations
• Analyze and provide solutions to manufacturing challenges or problems
• Liaise with the quality assurance department to ensure product quality and specification are consistent
• Conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that minimize work efficiency
• Monitor and control a production process to adjust operations in event of a problem
• Collaborate with marketing and sales staff to implement strategies that’ll improve the marketability of manufactured products
• Oversee the procurement of raw materials and equipment required for manufacturing
• Review personnel performance to determine individuals most suited for promotion.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering or related field
• MBA is a plus
• Proven 3 years work experience as Operations Manager in a manufacturing industry
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem solving-skills
• Strong knowledge in MS office applications
• Excellent communication & organisational skills
• Ability to work proactively in high pressure situations
• Excellent leadership skills, and ability to manage a number of employees in different grades