Operations Director

Job Description : OPERATIONS DIRECTOR GHANA Have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these liaising with distributors, and transport owners. Establish trust & accountability – displaying high levels of integrity and honesty Ensuring a practice of proper performance management. i.e. KPI’s of team members are set and agreed on as well as put on the performance management system Create, plan and implement accuracy in inventory controls. Responsible for keeping stock control systems up to date and ensuring inventory accuracy; Support the recruitment and training of staff, provide effective coaching, training and development interventions and conduct formal appraisals of staff performance and progress; Produce regular analytical reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis; Visit customers to monitor the quality of service they are receiving; Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stocks are stored safely; Develop maintenance strategies for assets of KCL with the object of ensuring minimal failures and improving the outlook of the general environment. Supervise multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds and provide reports on same Ensure that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards Oversee renovations or refurbishments as well as plan and manage scheduled cleaning and inspection of roofs, air condition units, generators, drains and other less accessible parts of the building. Coordinate and arrange third party services of maintenance contractors, suppliers and vendors. Manage other company’s properties/estate such as staff accommodations in consultation with CapeMay Properties | other subsidiaries Coordinate the day-to-day transportation operations of a company and optimise truck utilization Improve on any lapses that may be detected on the part of third-party transporters performance to ensure smooth transportation of goods to the various warehouses or distributors and present reports on same Ensure company vehicles are maintained according to manufacturer’s specification by periodic review of the workshop activities Ensure availability of forklifts and pallet trucks to support production and warehouse operations. Measure fleet performance and report weekly & monthly Ensure that trucks that are engaged in transporting KCL goods are safe, licensed and insured as well as an adequate supply of spare parts and consumables for repair activities. Advice the management on the serviceability of vehicles and provide recommendations for unserviceable vehicles to be auctioned. Comply with the statutory provisions of Health, Safety and Environment Legislation and KCL Policies and Procedures. Follow GMP practices strictly. Execute all technical projects/ expansion works Manage CAPEX spend and operate within budget Skills: Analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent leadership skills Excellent communication and influencing skills, in person and in writing. Computer literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite and any other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software, preferably SAP. Organized, good time management skills, prioritising and the ability to handle a complex, varied workload Qualifications: A minimum of a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Economics, Accounting, Logistics, or Supply Chain management A minimum of 12 years relevant experience preferably in the FMCG industry General understanding of products, categories and channels in the FMCG industry desired.

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