• Ensuring that the depot is running efficiently within cost and quality parameters, while ensuring container production line utilisation is planned at a maximum.
• Ensuring the alignment of the Depot’s strategy and objectives with that of UCD.
• Management of operations, workshop, warehouse, reefer, yard, etc.
• Maintaining and managing customer relationships.
• Communicating the vision, mission and objectives of UCD to the team.
• Developing and maintaining sound relations with all stakeholders.
• Upholding ethical business practices and adhere to all contractual obligations.
• Managing manpower, costs, ensuring maintenance of acceptable work standards and discipline.
• Managing and supporting SHEQ initiatives and objectives.
• Maintaining knowledge and understanding of company work instructions and ensuring compliance to safety procedures.
• Managing all activities within the operations process, including maintenance and the workforce.
• Inventory control, managing stock levels and procurement of materials (selecting, ordering, and purchasing materials).
• Managing work in progress (WIP) turnaround and limits.
• Creating and implementing organisational changes on an operative level.
• Maintaining skills matrix for operational employees indicating skill requirements and certification.
  Investigating root cause of operational inefficiencies, quality deviations and the implementation of corrective action.
• Monitoring and presenting operation performance KPI’s daily as well as daily activity reports.
• Maintaining necessary records and documentations as required and fulfil all reporting requirements.
• Formulating and monitoring depot budget.
• Working closely with Finance to ensure effective debtors, creditors, and budget management.
• Conducting regular housekeeping inspections to ensure a high level of neatness, cleanliness and tidiness is maintained.
• Managing pricing and costing in the production areas.
• Managing the handling of equipment, vehicles, and assets of the depot.
• Monitoring and managing fuel usage and supply.
• Providing a secure and safe working environment.

Qualification/s:

• A business management degree/diploma from a tertiary institution.