DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:

General Responsibilities

• Ensure that the depot is running efficiently within the allocated budget / cost structure and quality parameters ensuring container production line utilisation is planned at a maximum.

• Management of Operations, Workshop, Reefer and Yard Supervisors and their respective team.

• Maintaining and managing customer relationships and new business growth.

• Manage and contain manpower costs – ensuring maintenance of acceptable work standards and discipline.

• Manage and support SHEQ initiatives and objectives.

• Maintain and ensure compliance to these as well as Safety Procedures.

• Manage 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).

• Responsible for WIP turnaround and limits.

• Create and implement organisational / operational changes on an operative level.

• Maintain skills matrix for operational employees indicating skill requirements and certification.

• Investigate root causes of container / operational inefficiencies, quality deviations/issues and the implementation of corrective action.

• Monitor and present operation performance KPI’s daily as well as daily activity reports.

• Maintain necessary record and documentation as required and fulfil all reporting requirements.

• Work closely with Finance to ensure effective Debtors, Creditors and Budget management.

• Conduct regular housekeeping inspections to ensure a high level of neatness, cleanliness and tidiness is maintained.

REQUIREMENTS

We invite applications from candidates who meet the following minimum criteria:

Qualification:

• Operations or Logistics Management qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience at supervisory / management level.

• Ability to run a production line with set quality outcomes and performance targets.

• Experience in a Reefer production environment will be advantageous.

Required Skills:

• Team player.

• Excellent communication and computer literacy skills.

• Good people management skills.

• Ability to Identify problems and implement preventative strategies to minimise risk.

• Ability to develop good working relationships and trust with various teams.

• Strong problem-solving skills, analytic ability and be very detail oriented.

• Ability to Work well with different departments and external customers and suppliers.

• Results and deadline driven.

• Good understanding of financial accounts in order to manage debtors / creditors.

• Computer literacy – MS Office.

• Able to travel as and when required.

• Valid driver’s license essential.

Application date closes 25th July 2025.

Applicants are requested to send their CVs to the HR Department via email to glo-recruitment@grindrodlogistics.com.

NB! Please state the name of the position as a reference.

Due consideration will be given to the company’s equity targets.