Description
CONTRACT GLASS AND ALUMINIUM (CGA)
Vanuatu Window and Glass Manufacturer and Distributor
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager who wants to join a well- established locally owned business where every employee is valued.
What will you do?
As the CGA Operations Manager, you are responsible for overseeing and managing our dedicated glazing and installation business. Structured as its own business unit serving the construction and domestic industry, this role has a focus on the planning and operations of a busy on-site and off-site team. With direct responsibility for overall operations success, there is significant opportunity to demonstrate your capability while driving changes and improvements in both technology and processes
As an overview, you will:
- Manage a small office based team of operational staff as well as a team of Glazier and fitters.
- Supervise and directly manage all CGA projects ensuring full compliance with specifications and programming, policies and procedures.
- As the Operations Manager, participate in the development and maintenance of organizational transformation programs to ensure business processes, people and technology drive business renewal to adapt to the changing environment.
- Deliver shareholder value by managing budget profit and sales, production of weekly reports for current projects including projected profitability, preparation of monthly management reports and preparation of annual department budget.
- Risk management, including leading and directing team to develop and monitor risks, conducting investigations into identified risks, and developing strategies to ensure projects are completed in a safe, risk free manner.
- Provide leadership and training to all employees within the CGA business and ensure appropriate staff resources are available for the running of all projects.
- Strategy and planning, such as ensuring required labor allocation and that all required items are available to each project such as specific glass types, consumables and tools.
- Sales and business development, including supervision of projects from the initial quotation process through to end of project, regular site visits to ensure works are being completed to required specifications, attend site meetings as required for various aspects of projects, responding to customer enquiries that arise including any disputes that may arise, and continuous review and aim for improvement by regular analysis of job functions.
About you
To be successful in the role, we’re looking for someone with:
- The ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- A high level of commercial acumen for driving sales and managing costs
- Passion for delivering great customer service
- Capability to manage and build a high performing team
Your experience
- Relevant tertiary level qualifications applicable to the Construction industry
- Demonstrated high level of knowledge of safety standards, industrial relations and relevant Australian standards on glass section and installation.
- Demonstrated stringent attention to detail regarding specifications in contracts and requiring full understanding of details and legal requirements.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the construction or glazing industries with exposure to construction projects including experience working with contractors and builders.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role within the construction or glazing industries
- Demonstrated computer literacy skills including experience with Microsoft Office suite.
- This position is full time and comes with an attractive salary package including competitive remuneration and company vehicle.
How to Apply
Please submit your applications along with your Resume/CV to [email protected] or [email protected] or to CGA, PO Box 1166, PORT VILA no later than 19th December 2024 .
