We are growing! Almond Africa, Bulawayo Branch is looking for suitably qualified personnel to fill an opening within our company as an Operations Manager:
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business management, accounting or economics • Clean class 4 driver’s license
• Valid passport
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role with proven track record
• At least 3 traceable written references
Desired Attributes:
• Technically sound (This is a key requirement) • Excellent multi-tasker
• Strong leadership skills
• High quality standards
• Highly organised
• Good communication skills
• Self motivated
• Ability to work under pressure
The Role:
• Schedule all inspections, treatments and client visits
• Plan, monitor and review workflow for technical staff
• Communicate job expectations to technical staff
• Assign duties and shifts to technical staff and plan around their leave days
• Serve as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to on-site incidents
• Communicate customer issues with rest of Management team and devise ways of improving the customer
experience, including resolving problems and complaints expediently
• Ensure completion of incident report for any damage to assets
• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews
• Maintain an annual budget of operational activities, analyse variances and initiate corrective actions where necessary • Forecast stock, labour, material & consumable requirements based on anticipated works and prepare accordingly
• Oversee Stock Controller’s maintenance of inventory thresholds
• Order stock and equipment from company approved suppliers
• Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment
• Review and/or set operational policies, procedures and systems
• Liaise with company HR Officer, HSSEQ Coordinator and Administrator to ensure all processes remain compliant with
organisational policies & procedures and governmental regulations
• Communicate any new operational procedures and discuss issues at department meetings
Almond Africa is an equal opportunities employer.

Please forward CV and application letter, copies of all academic and professional certificates and reference letters to info@almondafrica.com