The Kilombero Valley Teak Company (KVTC) (www.kvtc–tz.com) in Tanzania is Africa’s largest privately owned teak forest and timber business. It is Tanzania’s biggest exporter of timber products. To enhance this status and improve its performance, KVTC is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Operations Manager (OM).
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
The OM reports to the
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), KVTC
OBJECTIVES
The overall objective
of the OM is to provide KVTC with optimum yield, quality, value and
productivity of the Processing Operations, Engineering and Vehicle maintenance
workshop. The OM will be responsible for the overall performance of the
departments that fall under him. The OM must aim at maximizing operational
availability of KVTC’s vehicles, plant and equipment and productivity of the
Processing operations and as such optimize profit contribution from the
Operations department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the OM
include:
·
Manage the three
departments at KVTC listed below:
·
Processing Operations
·
Log yard and log sales
·
Green mill operations
·
Kilns and Drymill
·
Value Adding Mill:
·
Sawshop and Tool Room
·
Vehicle Workshop
·
Vehicle inspection,
rebuild & maintenance
·
Vehicle tracking
·
Review the quality and
stock of spares & consumables
·
Engineering
·
Plant & equipment
maintenance
·
Provision of utilities
·
Buildings, housing and
grounds maintenance.
·
Review the quality and
stock of spares & consumables.
·
Security & IT
·
Maintenance &
security of Mavimba internet equipment
·
Management of Security
contractors at Mavimba site
·
Human Resources
·
Recruitment and
development of members of his team.
·
Maintenance of a good
industrial relations climate in his department
·
Management of health
& safety at work of his subordinates.
·
Strategic planning
·
Contribute to the
development and implementation of the strategic plan of the company.
·
Financial management
·
Preparation of
operating expenses and Capex budget for his department.
·
Monitoring and control
of his department’s contribution to the company’s overall financial
performance.
·
Overseeing,
implementing and maintaining certification standards according to :
·
ISO14001
·
OSHAS18001
·
Other
·
Any other
responsibilities and duties that may be assigned from time to time by the CEO
·
The position is a
member of the company’s senior management team and, as such, the OM will be
expected to play, where appropriate, a pro-active role in assisting and
advising other members of the team.
Qualification:
Certificates in Wood
Processing/Forestry or Engineering.
Experience:
At least 10 years
experience in a similar or related role in a senior management position.
Location:
Mavimba, Morogoro
Region in Tanzania
Applicants should
email their CV, copies of certificates and application letter by the 24th of
January 2021 to: kvtc@kvtc-tz.com
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