Our client a Mombasa-based logistics company is looking to hire a Fleet Operations Manager.
JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for overseeing all haulage operations in line with contractual obligations with a key client ensuring optimal utilization of trucks machinery equipment and personnel. Strict adherence to the client s operational standards and requirements is essential.
Develop lead and manage a disciplined experienced and well-trained team including maintenance staff plant operators haulage drivers and operations support personnel.
Ensure daily fleet deployment achieves maximum trip efficiency per truck and meets daily haulage targets. Monitor and track key performance indicators such as kilometers covered fuel consumption (litres per km) tyre usage and equipment downtime. Establish and implement a robust planned preventative maintenance program for all plant trucks and equipment.
Job Title: Fleet Operations Manager
Location: Mombasa and Kilifi County
JOB SCOPE:
Geographical/ Location
Mombasa and Kilifi County along the Kenya coastline. Any other site where the company may operate from in future.
Task Process
Planning and managing day to day operations breaking loading hauling stock piling feeding the crushers and tracking data to ensure all KPIs and targets are achieved on a daily basis. Continuously updating management.
Team collaboration
Work closely with the General Manager Operations Officers Maintenance Foremen Finance Manager Procurement Manager HR Manager Safety Manager to ensure smooth efficient and profitable operation
The Operations Manager will be responsible for:
Aspects of mining activities such as rock breaking weighing sorting loading and offloading of trucks.
Managing daily haulage operations that include shift changeovers driver management fueling etc in line with BCPLC contractual requirements.
Managing truck utilisation fuel efficiency maintenance and personnel performance.
Ensuring strict compliance with operational KPIs such as fuel consumption per km tyre life and daily haulage tonnage (target 3500 tons/day).
Coordinate closely with workshop and operations teams to maintain high equipment uptime.
Implement and monitor the Planned Preventive Maintenance Programs and safety standards for the mining equipment and trucks.
Training developing and motivating a competent workforce that adheres to HSE protocols business and employee code of conduct
Requirements
Educational Qualification and Training Certifications
Bachelor s degree in mechanical or engineering fields with bias to mining haulage equipment and operations.
Training and certification in supply chain management
Business Diploma or above qualification is an added advantage
Required knowledge and Experience
a) Not less than 5 years experience working in mining operations. Limestone extraction is an added advantage.
b) Good knowledge and experience of mining operations and equipment
c) Experience in creating and implementing fleet policies from acquisition to replacement cycle and good coordination of maintenance operations
d) High level of problem-solving expertise
e) Good communication skills
Required Attitude
a) Ability to build consensus and relationship among all operational sections and other departments
b) Ability to delegate responsibilities while maintaining organization control
c) Agile good in collaboration and executing with urgency and speed.
d) Ability to train and mentor subordinates
Job Context
a) This role may involve frequent travelling between sites
b) Working in all weather conditions and all times of day or night
c) Exposure to high noise level heat and humidity and requirement for PPE at all times while at work.
Fleet Operations Manager
