Chief Operating Officer (Origin Automobile Works-OAW) at Origin Group

Main Responsibilities

• Plans and direct the activities of OAW to achieve stated goals and standards for financial and business performance
• Discusses the approved business strategies and budgets with the management team and maps put plans for each unit that would ensure the achievement of business targets
• Reviews quotations from vendors and selects appropriate vendors for prompt delivery of services
• Establishes and maintains liaison with government bodies, private firms, or subject matter experts to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes and production standards
• Works with other professionals within and outside the engineering field to implement operating procedures, resolves malfunctions, and provides technical information.
• Monitor the progress and effectiveness of quality management during the assembly process to make recommendations for improvements where necessary
• Ensures compliance with all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, work instructions and client's requirements in the production process
• Reviews and reports regularly to the Director, Group subsidiaries on the performance of products, achieved business goals, and future development plans of OAW
• Investigates mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems, and liaises with suppliers to handle supply chain issues
• Reviews and approves designs, calculations and cost estimates
• Takes responsibility for individual projects, manages associated budgets, production schedules and resources, and supervises quality control
• Guides and monitors compliance with relevant company policies, procedures and regulatory provisions.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in business development and strategic planning
• Minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience, with 3-5 years in a senior management position.
• First Degree in a related Engineering discipline
• MBA
• Relevant professional qualification e.g. COREN
• Project Management skills
• Problem solving
• Innovative and a creative thinker
• Commercial awareness
• Customer relationship management
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Interpersonal/communication skills