{"id":35314,"date":"2026-05-06T14:02:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/operations-manager-technician\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:03:06","slug":"operations-manager-technician","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/operations-manager-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Manager \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of the Role<\/p>\n<p>\tThis role is responsible for managing the regional aftersales function in terms of profitability, productivity, and efficiency. Warranty performance and all technical support and training<\/p>\n<p>Key Performance Areas<\/p>\n<p>\tAchievement of service revenue and profitability targets, GP and operating profit for entire region service operations in Southern Africa<br \/>\n\tAchievement of operational KPIs and resource and people management<br \/>\n\tEffective relationship building with external and internal customers and principles<br \/>\n\tAchievement of a team environment that enables maximum productivity and profitability<br \/>\n\tManage, lead, measure and grow Area Service Managers<br \/>\n\tMonitor and control all costs to maintain contract fleet<br \/>\n\tControl WIP and NPL<br \/>\n\tManage vehicle fleet and control STR maintenance costs<br \/>\n\tGrow customers turnovers<br \/>\n\tMaintain a safe working environment (according to safety policy and procedures)<br \/>\n\tAchieve individual Balanced Scorecard and KPIs<br \/>\n\tEffective self-management and performance ownership<br \/>\n\tAdherence to any reasonable instruction<\/p>\n<p>Qualification, Experience and Competencies<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Qualification<\/p>\n<p>\tDiesel mechanic<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t5-8 years in supervisory role<br \/>\n\tStrategies and operational implementation<br \/>\n\tSound knowledge of Forklift industry an advantage<br \/>\n\tExposure to business planning and budgeting<br \/>\n\tExposure and experience dealing with blue chip companies<\/p>\n<p>Competencies<\/p>\n<p>\tBusiness development skills and knowledge<br \/>\n\tBusiness and financial acumen<br \/>\n\tCommunication skills<br \/>\n\tPresentation and facilitation skills<br \/>\n\tInfluential skills<br \/>\n\tCreativity<br \/>\n\tStrong management and admin skills<br \/>\n\tSkills to lead and grow a team<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"BHBW South Africa Proprietary Limited","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"BHBW South Africa, previously trading as Barloworld Handling and Barloworld Agriculture, was established in 2017 to create a new value proposition in materials handling and agriculture in southern Africa. 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