Operations Program Manager
Overall Role Purpose
Identify, evaluate and implement improvements in the processes and handling/distribution operations throughout the country in line with Network and Regional Standards, to continuously challenge the existing shipment movement operations and processes with a view to improve operating and service performance and promote cost effectiveness and increased profitability.
Fleet Management
§ Carry out regular checks on all company vehicles to ensure they are in good physical condition and presentable at all times.
§ Verify invoices on petrol, repairs and maintenance.
§ Verify and follow up on payment of traffic offences, road tax and insurance.
§ Record meter readings of vehicles at the beginning and end of the month and calculate the vehicles fuel consumption.
§ Ensure broken down vehicles are replaced immediately.
§ Ensure branding of vehicles in accordance with company guidelines.
§ Provide back-up vehicle to replace the broken down one in reasonable time.
§ Assist supervisor to apply vehicle licence, permit and insurance before expiry date and perform accident investigation.
Operations Improvement Deployment
§ Identify and implement improvements in the areas of business activities, sequence of operations/work flows, staffing, handling methods and equipment
§ Ensure optimisation of hubs and gateways (HGO) in properly filling and ROADMAP for SVCs
§ Prepare facility plans and equipment layouts to maximize efficiency and space usage
§ Ensure implementation of Regional Standards for processes, work methods, performance/throughput standards and measurement systems
§ Use MSD or other work measurement tools (time and motion studies, etc.)
§ Perform engineering and financial analyses of proposals along with sound economical and business justifications for expenditures
Operations Improvement Support
§ Assist in implementing required changes in implementing Regional Standards
§ Assist in monitoring productivity and service and cost performance
§ Assist in preparation of Audits, Annual Operating Plans & long range plans for expansion, procedures, staffing, equipment, vehicles and products.
§ Assist in conducting local training programs
YOUR PROFILE:
Skills
§ Communication skills (English), spoken and written
§ Software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
§ Software skills (Visio, AutoCAD)
Expected years of experience
§ 5 years experience in one of the above fields and/or material handling
§ Experience in areas of material handling equipment, productivity improvement, work measurement, work methods and standards, financial analysis
§ Experience in the express package, transportation or material handling industries would be beneficial
§ 2 years on fleet management including vehicle safety programs
Educational Qualifications
§ Degree in Industrial/Transportation/Production/ Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent)
