OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - South African Bank Note Company

The South African Bank Note Company is a printing company of highly securitised products. Having been in existence since 1958, SABN is a solid company, and is a fully owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank. Located in Pretoria North, SABN is a diversified institution that motivates its most valued resource, its employees, to drive its values and work as a team in order to reach its ultimate vision and position itself not only as the employer but also as the printer of choice.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Prospective applicants must meet the following key requirements:

• A B degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• An MBA/MBL or equivalent
• 12 plus years’ working experience in a production and/or plant maintenance. Experience in a printing environment would be an advantage
• 5-8 years’ senior management experience in production/plant maintenance
• Knowledge of SHEQ and all quality-related systems and supply chain management systems
• The ability to manage stress with a distinct understanding of people management processes, especially within a unionised, high-pressured environment
• Competence in production and operations design, plant maintenance and execution, as well as supply chain management
• General process re-engineering and project management skills
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Results orientated, with good planning, organising and delegation skills, and lateral thinking abilities
• The ability to lead, develop and motivate teams and staff
• Technological and financial literacy, and the ability to integrate disparate processes into a cohesive whole.

The incumbent will be responsible for, inter alia:

• Providing managerial leadership and strategic direction and exercising control over the core operations of SABN to ensure production and delivery of high quality bank notes, and contributing to the corporate strategy and direction of the organisation
• Coordinating and directing the three functions of Production, Engineering and Quality Control to ensure timeous delivery of required quantities of banknotes
• Identifying risks and implementing controls to mitigate risks, including reporting thereof
• Preparing a consolidated budget for operations of SABN and monitoring expenditure thereof
• Managing the performance and development of staff within the operational areas.
• Providing leadership and direction through the alignment of strategic thrusts in the Engineering, Quality, Production and Logistics departments, with the intention to develop a seamlessly integrated production environment
• Ensuring that all the functions reporting into this position conform to SABN quality systems and various legislative imperatives, in accordance with customer and company requirements
• Establishing improved supply chain techniques and procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations, product quality, reliability, safety and security of product
• Determining and enforcing (through functional groups): productivity, quality and safety requirements in accordance with company needs, based on current regulations and state-of-the-art product development
• Ensuring alignment of the company’s manufacturing services, maintenance policies and strategies to give effect to the broader organisational strategy and direction
• The promotion of company-wide quality improvement efforts
• Developing, updating, implementing and maintaining SABN operational procedures, reporting on the performance and initiating improvements
• Acting as liaison with external parties on matters relating to the procurement of services and materials for the company’s product
• Designing and ensuring implementation of the SABN’s strategic plan, as well as the budgeting process, through being part of the executive team
• Developing the production business plan.

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Attractive market-related packages and benefits are available to the successful applicants.

Suitable applicants should forward their detailed CVs, including the relevant reference number, to the Recruitment and Retention Consultant on e-mail: careers@sabn.co.za or fax: (012) 521-1421.

Closing date: 11 April 2012

These appointments will be offered in line with the South African Bank Note Company’s employment equity plan.

People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

Prospective applicants must be willing to undergo a series of assessments and vetting.

Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed applicants only. If you have not heard from the SABN within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.