Operations Manager at Ultimus Holdings

Operations manager for a Trading Company ( Paint, Sanitary Wares and Lighting)

SUMMARY

You are responsible for setting operational strategy and managing all operational activities for Ultimus Integrated. This role entails the planning, directing and overseeing of the company’s operational policies, rules, initiatives, and goals.  It also entails driving a team to execute long-term and short-term plans and directives by implementing judgement, vision, management, and leadership to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 You will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the vice president in setting and driving organizational vision and operational strategy
• Translating strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
• Analyze internal operations and identify areas of process enhancement
• Effectively manage labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures as established and set for Ultimus Integrated.
• Develop actionable business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the vice president
• Aggressively manage capital investment and expenses to ensure the company achieves targets relative to growth and profitability
• Monitor performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Positively represent the company at all times through a success-oriented and professional demeanor
• Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of our organization.
• Motivate and lead a high-performance team.
• Attract, recruit and retain required members of the executive team not currently in place
• Provide mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program
• Effective supervision of all operations departments
• Assist HR with recruiting when necessary.
• Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
• Ensure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
• Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BSc / HND degree is required
• Minimum 9 years’ experience.
• Experience in either the Paint, Sanitary wares or Lighiting industry

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

To successfully perform the typical tasks and duties of the position, the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities listed below are required:

• Ability to effectively solve problems and conflicts
• Knowledge of project delivery methodology
• Ability to delegate and manage multiple operations effectively
• Ability to assess the operational effectiveness of employees
• Possesses written and oral communication skills to support decisions and recommendations
• Conducts meetings and provides effective leadership to team members
• Develops and manages budgets within established parameters
• Ability to analyse and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively
• Effective in making objective decisions
• Strong team philosophy
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills