Operations Program Manager - Military veterans preferred

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

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)