Operations Manager at Watervale Investments

Responsibilities

• Ensure that communication between departments is ongoing and utilised to maintain an environment of continuous improvement.
• Manage a team of employees and ensure that they are working in a safe and happy environment.
• Work with the team and management to ensure that the vision of the company is being implemented
• Manages the stock control, and checks that inventory records are accurate.
• Ensure the company is up to date when it comes to regulatory; we are in compliance with all government regulations. This includes audits, county licenses, fire & safety, NEMA.
• Coordinate and monitor the work of various departments involved in production, warehousing, pricing and distribution of goods.
• Responsible for ensuring that all goods that leave the warehouse are of good quality and meet customer expectations.
• Acting as a liaison to senior management and directors to keep them up to date with operations matters.
• Capacity planning. Plan for future expansion of company. Taking into considerations the expansion and how the company can adapt current policies and procedures to accommodate any future plans
• Coordinating with procurement and suppliers to ensure all goods that are needed in the warehouse are available and are being procured at best possible prices.

Job Qualifications

• At least 3 years management experience managing a team of at least 10 individuals.
• Experience working with/around quality control.
• Eagerness to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team
• Understanding of Stock Management Systems;
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Experience in negotiating and working with suppliers.
• Ability to work in a team environment and motivate others.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Out of the box thinker.
• Multi-tasker who can think on their feet and work under pressure.