Operations Manager - Transport Industry - R800K - R700K, Johannesburg

Hire Resolve’s client in the Transport Industry is urgently seeking the expertise of an Operations Manager to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all vehicles are licensed&roadworthy and maintained according to requirements

Ensure that all vehicles are clean and aesthetic, all auxiliary equipment, and systems, e.g., Fleetboard, Fuelmaster, etc. are fitted and working

Optimize the utilisation of all vehicles through proper planning, scheduling, controlling and maintenance of vehicles

Achieve budgeted Revenue and Profit targets

Manage costs in line with budgets e.g., salaries, fuel consumption, labor broker/casual costs, vehicle R&M, rental, fines, penalties, cell phones etc.

Ensure that the department complies with all relevant financial processes and control procedures e.g., data capturing and expense authorization and that all required reports are submitted timeously

Ensure that insurance claim documentation is completed and submitted timeously

Deliver Key Performance Indicators and Scorecards to all clients

Establish and maintain sound relationships with all customers and staff

Maintain a neat, clean, tidy, safe, and healthy work area and comply with environmental and occupational health and safety standards and legal requirements, such as ensuring that all safety appointments are done, safety meetings are held, registers are maintained, safety inspections take place and accidents, and incidents are investigated

Ensure that all employees receive Safety training annually

Responsible for Human Capital management in the department and for the management and coordination of all direct reports

Ensure that agreed numbers of motivated, suitably competent, committed employees with valid licenses are available at all required times

Performance Management (performance documented, reviews&feedback done, PDPs implemented) bi-annually

Ensure that shift and duty rosters are in place and working and that all employees comply with statutory working hours and with the Company’s leave and sick leave policies and standards

Deliver the department’s EE targets

Requirements

A tertiary qualification in Transport/Logistics management will be an advantage

At least five years’ operational experience at the management level in a road freight company

Knowledge of vehicle and equipment technology, specifications&application

Working knowledge of all relevant Legislation and Regulations

Good verbal and written communication skills

Computer literate (Outlook/Excel/Word/Database).

Understanding the Company’s management systems, policies and procedures

Ability to chair disciplinary hearings, facilitate meetings and conduct interviews

Benefits

Salary: R700K/yr - R800K/yr, salary negotiable

Performance Bonus

Private Health Care

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Training&Development

Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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