Operations Manager – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client a worldwide smart cards solutions provider is looking to be based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing strategic plans for optimized productivity and lead a team toward maximum productivity and efficiency. The ideal candidate must have experience in Manufacturing Sector and be open to working and living in Dar es Salaam.

Key Requirements:

  • Develop strategic plans for optimized productivity.
  • Review and improve organizational effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivated work environment
  • Create innovative approaches for improvement.
  • Uphold standards of excellence and soaring quality
  • Provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations, assigning weekly performance goals and assuring their completion, while accomplishing your own goals
  • Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and quality standards.
  • Promote safety and ensure teams compliance with all safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Operation Management, Engineering, a related discipline, or its equivalent
  • A minimum of 8 years in manufacturing experience with strong experience with multi-product facility operations
  • Complete varied and complex assignments with little direction
  • Knowledge about Quality Management System Requirements such as, Quality, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Security, PCI, IT Security
  • Proven experience in a managerial role
  • Strong decision-making capabilities
  • Above-average communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain financial plans.
  • Ability to motivate and lead people and hold employees accountable.
  • Strong working knowledge of operational procedures

Please click on the tab below to apply:

Salary: Monthly Gross salary of USD 4,000 – 5,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Career Level: Upper Mid Level
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline for applications: 30/07/2023