Operations Manager

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profile Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

profile Salary: Not Disclosed
profile Experience Required: 5years
Posted on: 12 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client are a Operations team focused on dependable delivery clear coordination and consistent standards in day-to-day execution.
They work closely with stakeholders and teams balancing empathy with process discipline and fair decision-making.
People here are trusted to take ownership communicate early when risks appear and improve how work gets done over time.
Success is measured by reliability professionalism and steady improvement not just activity or busywork.

As our Operations Manager you will contribute directly to outcomes within the Operations function at a Senior level.

This role involves hands-on delivery stakeholder coordination and maintaining standards across execution.

You will be expected to communicate clearly manage priorities responsibly and drive steady improvements.

Youll be trusted to:

Deliver outcomes for Operations with a strong focus on quality timeliness and clear ownership.
Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify requirements priorities and handoffs before execution begins.
Raise risks early propose practical next steps and keep delivery predictable for the wider team.
Improve execution through documentation checklists and simple processes that reduce recurring issues.
Maintain clean updates or artifacts needed for accountability tracking and planning.


Skills We Value

  • Working as a 2iC to the COO oversee all projects / operations in the business be the point of management for the Operational Management Team Communication Automotive process understanding Technical Integrations Reporting Systems Management People Management
  • Strong communication and coordination skills to work effectively with stakeholders and teammates
  • Attention to detail to maintain quality consistency and clear documentation where required


Requirements

To succeed in this role you should bring:

Experience & Senior Operations Background

  • 6 years of experience in Operations Management Business Operations or a senior delivery-focused leadership role

  • Proven track record of overseeing operational execution across multiple teams functions or business units

  • Experience working in fast-paced environments where reliability accountability and process discipline are essential

Strategic Support to Leadership

  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted second-in-command to senior leadership (e.g. COO or Head of Operations)

  • Strong judgment and decision-making skills when managing priorities trade-offs and operational risks

  • Ability to drive alignment across leadership stakeholders and execution teams

Operational Execution & Delivery Ownership

  • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to manage operational delivery end-to-end

  • Experience coordinating handoffs requirements and workflows before execution begins

  • Ability to identify risks early escalate appropriately and keep delivery predictable

Process Reporting & Systems Management

  • Experience improving operational performance through documentation checklists and scalable process design

  • Strong reporting and operational tracking capability (KPIs delivery metrics execution dashboards)

  • Comfort managing business systems tools and operational infrastructure to reduce recurring issues

Automotive & Integration Exposure (Preferred)

  • Strong understanding of automotive operational processes (dealer/OEM workflows aftersales fleet partner ecosystems)

  • Exposure to technical integrations or systems coordination across operational functions

People & Team Leadership

  • Proven experience managing operational teams and acting as the point of accountability for an Operational Management group

  • Strong communication skills to lead with empathy clarity and consistency

  • Ability to maintain standards coach team members and ensure execution quality across the business

Communication & Professionalism

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across internal teams and senior stakeholders

  • High attention to detail with strong documentation habits and follow-through

  • Consistent professionalism and reliability in day-to-day execution




Required Skills:

A minimum of 5 years experience in Automotive as Regional Operations Manager


Required Education:

Business Management or Sales & Marketing

Our client are a Operations team focused on dependable delivery clear coordination and consistent standards in day-to-day execution. They work closely with stakeholders and teams balancing empathy with process discipline and fair decision-making. People here are trusted to take ownership communicate...
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Company Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Key Skills

  • Six Sigma
  • Lean
  • Management Experience
  • Process Improvement
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Analysis Skills
  • Warehouse Management System
  • Operations Management
  • Kaizen
  • Leadership Experience
  • Supervising Experience
  • Retail Management