Operations Director

5 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Bright City Talent Full time

Job Overview

The Operations Manager will report into the COO and be responsible for the operations of a production facility with complex production lines producing wholesale steel products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure Operational Efficiency through implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing workflow, and reducing waste in production and warehouse processes.
  • Analyze bottlenecks in production and warehouse operations, recommend solutions, and track KPIs (e.g., job run rates, downtime, loading times) to implement corrective actions.
  • Assist in digitizing and automating warehouse and production operations, continuously auditing and updating SSOPs and procedures.
  • Enforce safety protocols, promote a culture of safety among employees, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies related to environmental, health, and safety standards.
  • Prepare weekly/monthly reports on operational performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives, leading continuous improvement projects, including root cause analysis.
  • Drive ISO compliance on the shop floor and ensure all lessons from NCRs are implemented.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Relevant qualification or hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • 10+ years experience in a similar role (of which 4 years should have been in a supervisory/mentoring capacity).
  • Experience in process improvement and optimization like Lean Six Sigma.
  • Experience implementing production planning and scheduling technology in the factory.

About Us

Bright City Talent is a dynamic organization seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our production facility. This role requires a hands-on leader who can inspire staff to achieve operational efficiencies at all levels.



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