Business Manager - Sasolburg, South Africa - Omnia (Pty) LTD

Omnia (Pty) LTD

Verified Company

Sasolburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Overview:

The Business Manager to the MD of Manufacturing is responsible for assisting the MD of Manufacturing and Fertilizer executive team to manage and deliver on complex strategic projects in fulfillment of the business's objectives

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant or Master's Degree in Business Administration or Chemical Engineering qualification

Experience:

2+ years' experience working with Board and Executive level
Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management
Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
Effective, versatile and actionoriented
Excellent communication skills, inclusive of written English
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to gather data, process and compile information, and prepare reports
Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects
Superior research, writing, and oral communication
Ability to create, compose, and edit correspondence and other written materials
Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
Experience with data analysis

Duties:

Provides direct support to the MD of Manufacturing

Participates in program management for the MD of Manufacturing, which involves duties on a weekly, monthly and ad hoc basis
Organises and gathers information from various departments and meetings and reports that information, along with recommendations, to executive members in the required format
Coordinates and directs communication for the MD of Manufacturing by filtering only the most essential communication and controlling meeting schedules where required
Strategically manages the MD of Manufacturing's time through looking at the longterm travel calendar, evaluating opportunities and determining fit with priorities
Participates in meeting preparations and follows up by reviewing upcoming meetings for the week to ensure all the necessary information is received as well as sending out agendas or documents to meeting attendees as necessary for meetings arranged
Reviews internal and external communications by drafting reports, speeches or presentations for the MD of Manufacturing. Research, write, edit and/or coordinate preparation of special reports, briefings and presentations as required by the MD of Manufacturing
Monitors information flow by acting as a gatekeeper, ensuring the MD of Manufacturing's involvement in a project or decisionmaking process at the right moment
Acts as a representative of the chief executive officer
Assists the MD of Manufacturing by identifying new potential projects and initiatives which complement the strategic alignment of the business and determine their technical and financial feasibility

Strategic Planning

Coordinates and participates in strategic initiatives by leading, executing and reporting results back to the MD of Manufacturing
Leads the annual strategic planning process for the company by acting as a project manager and ensuring alignment with the MD of Manufacturing and leadership team.
Creates and updates dashboards for reviewing key performance indicators

Project Management

Overseeing large, often crossfunctional organizationwide projects or initiatives.
Brings together multiple stakeholders and helps drive decisionmaking
Researching, benchmarking, analyzing data, and making recommendations
Participates in systems and processes to streamline operations

Office of the MD of Manufacturing's Management

Provide leadership and effective management in all areas of staffing and personnel, administration, project completion

Other duties

Keeps up with industry trends by reading literature and communicating with peers
Monitors market trends
Other duties as required

Technical Training Centre

Departmental Management
Budget and financial management
Staff management
Efficient functioning of the department in the provision of its services to the site
Project Implementation
Matrix LMS
Miscellaneous department improvement projects
Departmenal Compliance
OSH Act
Audit Preparation

Job Competencies:

Cognitive Competencies