SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER

The successful candidate will ensure customer satisfaction by managing the interface between company and its customers, whilst addressing the needs and statutory requirements of other stakeholders and communities served by the company through effective and efficient integrated operations, competent and harmonics teamwork and profitable business organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Income and business growth.
• Assert protection.
• Strategic Operational management.
• Compliance with the Quality Management System (ISO 9000) and retention of certification.
• Risk management.
• Compliance with the Rail Safety Management system.
• Contract Management.
• Transformation
• Information, reports and documentation.
• Management of Subordinates.
• Business/Operational plan.
• Integrated operations of diverse business disciplines.
• Compliance with statutory requirements from major stakeholders.
• Satisfied customers and service levels.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Understanding legal and statutory requirements applicable to and their implications for corporate
• Organizational understanding-knowing the strategy, structure, process, financial position and system of the company.
• Competent, harmonious and motivated teamwork
• Customers and their requirements, internal and external, relative to the company.
• Quality management; Business accounting and finance.
• Operations management.
• Logistics management. Transport systems; operations; Security operations.
• Commercial, customer-focused operations.
• Risk management within a rail environment.
• Management of assets.
• Thorough and up to date knowledge of current labour law.
• Wide knowledge of tender and contract administration procedure.
• Understanding government structure, policies and funding procedures.
• Knowledge of competitors in the public transport market

SKILLS:
• Leadership of diverse and heterogeneous team.
• Holistic thinking.
• Well developed Analytical skills.
• Well developed Operations management skills.
• Project management.
• Financial accounting.
• Forecasting.
• Decision making skills.
• Negotiation skills for labour relations and contract negotiation.
• Skills to motivate staff in a very challenging environment.
• Relationship building.
• Creativity/innovation.
• Developing and defining strategies.
• Information process.
• Networking.
• Problem solving.

ATTITUDES:
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Prepared to work long hours and weekends.
• Positive despite threatening or challenging situations.
• Initiative; Innovative; Tolerance for cultural diversity.
• Honest and open; Customer orientation.
• Self motivating; Systematic.
• Methodical; Results-orientated.

Requirements
• Matric + 3 year Degree (MBA/MBL, BComm- or equivalent business qualification.
• 5 years operational management experience preferably in production or logistics management.
• Experience in customer services.
• Intimate knowledge of the environment.
• Good knowledge and experience in quality management system

To-Apply: Interested candidates who comply with the abovementioned requirements may forward their applications for the attention of Ms Phumzile Mazibuko, E-mail : (Send CV using the apply link) or (Send CV using the apply link) . A competitive remuneration package is offered including benefits.

(Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged, Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date of the position, please accept that your application was not successful)

Agency/Employer: MRB GROUP HOLDINGS cc
Town or City: SOUTH AFRICA
Location: Abroad
Sector: Engineering
Related Job Titles: Customer Service Management,Operations Management,Risk Management Analyst,Risk Management Assistant
Permanent/Contract: Permanent, Full time
Experience: 5 years
Date: 19-03-2008
Salary: Not specified

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