Job Description

Minimum requirements:

• MBA, Business degree or Engineering Degree (ideal)
• 10 years' senior management experience or more; with at least 5 years in the manufacturing industry.

Minimum skills:

• Business Acumen: Must have a customer first execution philosophy. Demonstrate awareness of business and industry dynamics. Ability to analyze technology trends and operational business issues and make informed decisions.
• Adaptability: Must demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to changing environments (expected and unexpected). Ability to evolve own ideas and solutions in response to changing circumstances.
• Diversity Mindset: Must have an awareness and openness to diversity promote inclusion and sharing of ideas and convey respect for different perspectives.
• Design Thinking: Demonstrate the ability to use different problem-solving strategies and select the one that best meets the requirements of the situation. Keep the big picture of the problem in mind while focusing on its specifics.
• Communication: Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrate the ability to effectively interpret the needs of all stakeholders, respond to their needs, and manage expectations.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with all stakeholders in the pursuit of common goals. Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams with influence.
• Decision Making: Must be a proven leader and manager, able to take charge and act assertively without guidance. Use business criteria and values to evaluate alternative courses of action. Make a timely choice based on the options and information available.
• Results-Driven: Focus on desired results and business outcomes. Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker. Define performance standards in terms of doing what is appropriate (and doing it well). Work to achieve goals despite barriers or difficulties.
• Relationship management: Must be able to engage, build and manage relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrate the ability to handle and resolve conflict situations to ensure ongoing goal achievement.
• Technical leadership and applying of technical skills.
• Ability to develop, formulate strategy and implement it.
• Ability to manage task lists and drive the closure of each point.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable and approachable.
• Capable of handling responsibilities simultaneously.
• Creativity and proactive approach.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experienced management skills.
• Problem resolution through experience.
• Results orientated.
• Results oriented day to day management skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Sound financial management skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strategic Thinker. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement operational strategies as per Company Strategic business plans.
• Leading company and ensuring all employees buy into company vision.
• Planning and implementing long term business strategies to achieve the companys
• objectives.
• Assists in terms of layout, specifically with regards to new and improved technology and systems.
• Ensure all required processes are in place to run the business and ensure these are followed.
• Ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met.
• Maintain and develop strong working relationship with all clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure we drive and live the Company values through the business.
• Provide structure and company governance in accordance with accepted industry norms.
• Review and approval of specific contracts & T & Cs for new projects.
• Provide management support of key departmental managers, i.e. Sales and Marketing, Operations, Finance, and HR.
• Work with IT to identify and introduce technological advances to meet the company competitive objectives within the marketplace including computer-based software.
• Lead the implementation of new manufacturing initiatives and adherence to best practice.
• Work with Financial Manager to introduce financial management protocols.
• Work alongside HR to provide strong leadership and direction to the employees, ensuring a strong, motivated workforce at all times.
• Evaluate and decide upon key investments in maintenance, new equipment, infrastructure and skills.
• Communicate strategy, goals and results to employees in the Feedback sessions, twice a year.
• Ensure management team is correctly positioned and staffed to effectively manage each critical part of each business effectively and provide proper, detailed, timeous feedback.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Analyse data to inform operational decisions or activities.
• Analyse operational records to improve efficiency.
• Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
• Oversee company finances.
• Monitor and control companys performance and finances in accordance with budgets
• approved by board.
• Ensure strict adherence to the financial procedures as required by the Financial Manager.
• Analyse and monitor actual results against budgets/forecasts on a monthly basis at the level of detail.
• Responsibility for tight control of budget with emphasis on expenditure and tight control of overhead cost.
• Assist with preparation of cash flow forecasts, where necessary.
• Manage company Cash Flow through a drive to Invoicing clients and ensure project manufacturing milestones are met.
• Review 3-month future cash flow forecast and plan the business appropriately.
• Review the amount of Project guarantees / bonds periodically.
• Ensure forex coverage is in place and risk thereof is suitably managed.
• Review month end finances and month end closures
• Develop, set and execute sales strategies and market plans to fulfil targets and deliver maximum margin, in line with the Business Unit strategy and targets.
• Identify improvements to commercial procedures as and when necessary.
• Communicate the strategy and its objectives to the sales team.
• Monitor and analyze market and competitor activity, trends and demands, and ensure action plans are implemented.
• Take responsibility for achieving set sales objectives and operational costs targets.
• Take responsibility for the commercial performance of all products/product ranges.
• Ensure up to date market research and appropriate information on target markets and new opportunities.
• Monitor competition, economic indicators, and industry trends.
• Develop strategic initiatives and sales plans to grow the sales footprint and manage the sales function nationally.
• Diversify sales into different markets/segments/geographies.
• Ensure ComCom (and other relevant) legislative compliance.
• Direct management, motivation and development of direct reporting lines.
• Set up weighted objectives for direct reporting lines, linked to business objectives.
• Conduct regular individual meetings with reporting lines.
• Conduct annual Performance Reviews with Middle Management in line with Company guidelines.
• Staff recognition
• Ensure that relevant company and departmental initiatives are communicated to employees.
• Monitor and approve direct report leave.
• Implementation and roll-out of BEE strategy including the legal interaction and completion of the necessary legal documentation.
• Ensuring compliance to all company systems, guidelines and policies.
• Review and approve policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a motivated workforce at all times and take personal interest in employees.
• In liaison with the Human Resource Department; appraise performance of subordinates.
• Conduct final round interviews with key candidates for critical positions.
• Attend/Chair disciplinary enquiries when necessary.
• Manage the IT team.
• Provide necessary support to the team.
• Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Operations
• Budget Control
• Proactive management of perceived future challenges and problems.
• Manage the shortcomings and failures within the company proactively and efficiently and ensure that the loop is properly closed on each event.
• Ensure a safe workplace without risk to health.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance to legislative requirements.
• Oversee improvement of procedures affecting the schedule, quality, and cost of manufactured products.
• Change Management
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities.
• Assure the alignment of change activities with organisational strategic objectives and define a change management strategy.
• Assess the change impact and organisational readiness for changes.
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance and ensure stakeholder engagement.
• Coach and assist senior managers in fulfilling the role of change sponsors and change drivers.
• Provide direct support and coaching to line managers and supervisors as they facilitate transitions with their direct reports.
• Consult and coach project teams and assist in integrating change management activities into project plans.
• Support organisational design and definition of roles and responsibilities.
• Reporting
• Evaluating performance and the company growth plan by compiling, analysing and interpreting data and metrics with frequent management reporting and forecasting to the
• Management team and Board of Directors.