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This is a full time on-site role for a Regional Laboratory Operations Manager for the JDJ Diagnostics Laboratories in theKZN region.

• HPCSA Qualified in relevant field.
• 10 years experience in a Pathology Laboratory.
• 5 years experience in management.
• Excellent leadership and team management.
• Strong Operations Management Skills
• Additional qualifications in Quailty / Business Management will be advantageous

Key Accountabilities

1. Meet Test Turn Around Times Within Targeted Timeframes and Standards

• Develop and implement systems to meet 95% of TAT performance.

2. Accurate Processing of Patient Samples

• Performs diagnostic testing procedures, reviews and verifies results and interacts with pathologists on technical matters to provide all relevant data that may pertain to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of diseases.

3. Actively Manages Stock Levels Within Agreed Parameters and Safety Stock Levels

• Submit stock forecast as per deadlines, referencing the last 30 days' tests and accurate stock-on-hand values.
• Actively monitor tests per week versus forecast and address anomalies.
• Report on usage per analyser; identify excessive wastage versus designed specifications.
• Records of stock control to present consumption.

4. Effective Capacity, Resource Planning and Scheduling

• Facilitate that the departmental operations are functional and that service delivery to clients and patients is met.
• Ensure that shift coverage with scheduled work arrangements is met and complies with HR requirements.

5. Team Management

• Design a Training and Competency Plan for staff development.
• Facilitate all educational opportunities and activities for staff to ensure objectives and performance standards are adhered to.

6. Resolution of Queries and Complaints

• Actively address and action internal and external complaints in a systematic manner, implement corrective actions and monitor effectiveness for adherence to protocols.

7. Effectively Manage the Assets (Equipment) required to achieve the Department's Operation Requirements

• Report on physical, financial and contractual aspects of all equipment on a monthly basis.

8. Cost Management

• Monitor, control and report on operational costs without compromising quality standards.

9. Quality Assurance by Implementing Good Lab Practices Referencing SANAS / ISO 15189 Standards

• Ensure compliance to standard operating procedures, work instructions, checklists, and resolution of non-conformances.
• To actively uphold compliance to the quality standards in the organisation.
• Participates in continuing professional development (CPD) activities, training, and seminars to stay current on knowledge and skills and to meet professional registration requirements. This also requires the availability of up-to-date records.

10. Health, Safety and Environment

• Ensures that all staff are compliant to all Health and Safety rules and regulations to prevent incidents and minimise exposure to risks to personnel and the environment.

Reference: Cen -E-1

Minimum Requirements and Personal Attributes

• Tertiary Sales qualification
• Minimum 5 years experience in similar role (Trucks and Heavy Machinery)
• Code 8 license and own vehicle
• Excel, Word, PPT proficiency
• Commercial/Truck Industry experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Confident and proactive approach - anticipates issues and requirements

Training and Development

• Take control of policies and procedures pertaining to dealer business to ensure specialist knowledge exists to assist and advise branch and dealer staff quickly within the sales and aftersales departments
• Monitor available training offered to dealer network to ensure consistent training attendance by FAW branch and dealer staff
• Assist DPs with setting up training plans to upskill staff members to create a strong team
• Self-participate in relevant training programmes offered to ensure continued competence within business is professionally carried out. Assist with mentoring internal staff to ensure staff back up plans are in place.
• Monitor staff morale at dealers and branches remains positive and assist to correct any problem areas that could hamper the brand
• Responsible to manage work efficiently with clear communication. Strive to ensure a high-quality work ethic exists at all times to improve own skills and the dealer and branch staff.

Sales Targets

• Assist dealers to achieve 100% vehicle sales targets
• Financial Management Budget and Asset Control
• Ensure planning and cost saving control operational budgets that include travel and vehicle use to remain within the allocated Fuel Budget. Prevent any waste and ensure dealer visits adhere to a visit cycle to prevent adhoc visits where possible
• Ensure dealers debtor’s books is controlled, all payments to parts and vehicle stock within the required policy time frame. Parts purchases to be settled in 30 days, independent dealer’s vehicle stock as per floorplan/ sinosure parameters. All vehicles invoiced to customers to be settled within 48 hours of the date of invoice
• Ensure Asset Vehicle Management on approved Loan and Demo unit usage within the Region adheres to agreed usage and timeline parameters. No overdue usage allowed.
• Ensure adequate return assessments are carried out and reported

Dealer Support

• Visit dealers in region at least six times per year and provide adequate feedback per visit template report including FAW branding and highlight any areas of concerns for further attention and resolve
• Assist dealer to develop business plans to have a workable plan in place with measurable to improve all the aspects of the business within their area of responsibility. Follow ups on agreed action plans to be evaluated monthly/quarterly
• Assist dealers to resolve any relevant business problem they may face. Using the PDCA cycle to ensure actions are workable collect any problems and help through the head office with countermeasures to protect the brand
• Collaborate with internal marketing team to ensure all marketing efforts are successfully implemented at the dealers to promote the brand awareness and leverage sales
• Monitor customer complaint resolution where necessary to positively manage the brand
• Assist branches and dealers to obtain and retain key accounts by visiting them on alternate dealer visits as per schedule

Specialist Individual Competency

• Ensure specialist optimal knowledge is acquired within specialized segments to act as the specialist agent both internally as well as the Dealer Network
• Participate in forums to remain appraised of the industry needs to share with colleagues to optimise sales in this segment

R 45000 - R 55000 - Monthly plus Medical Allowance and Provident Fund

• Matric
• Relevant Tertiary is beneficial
• Introduction of SAMTRAC
• SAMTRAC
• SACPCMP Registration
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Course
• Incident Investigation Course
• First Aid Level 3
• Legal Liability
• Valid Drivers License (Code 08)
• Basic fire fighting
• Clear criminal record

• Inspect vehicle checklists
• Follow up on POs for training, inductions etc
• Follow up on payments for training, inductions etc
• Compile risk assessments and method statements
• Compile environmental aspects and impact risk assessments
• Update PRA and EIA register
• Employee Inductions
• Compile lessons learned
• Conduct contractor inductions
• Compile safety files for clients
• Manage improvements and close out
• Incident investigation
• Report near misses
• Daily depot inspections and verifications
• Take SHE files for approval
• Source ways to continually improve the system
• Ensure organogram is updated
• Complete objectives and targets monthly
• Ensure legal registers are signed off by relevant employees
• Contractor management process
• Documents of external origin updated
• Update master list of documents
• Issue permits to contractors and oversee contractors
• Conduct planned task observations
• Host SHEQ meetings
• Weekly site visits
• Follow up on all groups (WhatsApp)

• Overseeing all regional operational issues of stores
• Set budget guidelines for stores to ensure effective monitoring of turnovers, GP%, and operational expenses in order to maximise net profitability as per set KPIs
• Ensuring quality control and optimal compliance with PEDROS Standard Operating Procedures
• Assisting franchisees and stores in trouble shooting and areas to focus on to improve ROI
• Overseeing store audits, conducting store inspections and highlighting critical issues for action within a specified time period
• Conducting profitability assessments and break evens for Franchisees and stores
• Ensuring revenue growth
• Maintain GP% in region at set benchmarks and to achieve required gross profit margins
• Weekly reports on stores compliance, turnover against budget, labour and purchases.
• Weekly planner and action plan to be sent every Sunday for approval
• Ensuring stores compliance with health and safety and COVID regulations
• Overseeing training and upskilling of Management and staff
• Conducting processes for implementation and assessment of store revamps
• Coordinating start-off of new stores and ensuring optimal operational standards of food quality, service, and cleanliness
• Support all marketing and promotion initiatives from the Head Office
• Ensuring Franchisee compliance on promo compliance and execution
• Monitoring and reporting opposition prices and competitor strategies
• Attending to and dealing with all CCMA, Department of Labour related issued
• Work within a team and drive the brand forward
  
  

• Minimum 3 years operations management experience of overseeing minimum 10 stores required
• Own reliable vehicle required
• GAAP/ Micros experience and knowledge
• Management skills
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Verbal Communication skills
• Self-motivated
  
  

Reference: Cen -E-1

Minimum Requirements and Personal Attributes

• Tertiary Sales qualification
• Minimum 5 years experience in similar role (Trucks and Heavy Machinery)
• Code 8 license and own vehicle
• Excel, Word, PPT proficiency
• Commercial/Truck Industry experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Presentation skills
• Confident and proactive approach - anticipates issues and requirements

Training and Development

• Take control of policies and procedures pertaining to dealer business to ensure specialist knowledge exists to assist and advise branch and dealer staff quickly within the sales and aftersales departments
• Monitor available training offered to dealer network to ensure consistent training attendance by FAW branch and dealer staff
• Assist DPs with setting up training plans to upskill staff members to create a strong team
• Self-participate in relevant training programmes offered to ensure continued competence within business is professionally carried out. Assist with mentoring internal staff to ensure staff back up plans are in place.
• Monitor staff morale at dealers and branches remains positive and assist to correct any problem areas that could hamper the brand
• Responsible to manage work efficiently with clear communication. Strive to ensure a high-quality work ethic exists at all times to improve own skills and the dealer and branch staff.

Sales Targets

• Assist dealers to achieve 100% vehicle sales targets
• Financial Management Budget and Asset Control
• Ensure planning and cost saving control operational budgets that include travel and vehicle use to remain within the allocated Fuel Budget. Prevent any waste and ensure dealer visits adhere to a visit cycle to prevent adhoc visits where possible
• Ensure dealers debtor’s books is controlled, all payments to parts and vehicle stock within the required policy time frame. Parts purchases to be settled in 30 days, independent dealer’s vehicle stock as per floorplan/sinosure parameters. All vehicles invoiced to customers to be settled within 48 hours of the date of invoice
• Ensure Asset Vehicle Management on approved Loan and Demo unit usage within the Region adheres to agreed usage and timeline parameters. No overdue usage allowed.
• Ensure adequate return assessments are carried out and reported

Dealer Support

• Visit dealers in region at least six times per year and provide adequate feedback per visit template report including FAW branding and highlight any areas of concerns for further attention and resolve
• Assist dealer to develop business plans to have a workable plan in place with measurable to improve all the aspects of the business within their area of responsibility. Follow ups on agreed action plans to be evaluated monthly/quarterly
• Assist dealers to resolve any relevant business problem they may face. Using the PDCA cycle to ensure actions are workable collect any problems and help through the head office with countermeasures to protect the brand
• Collaborate with internal marketing team to ensure all marketing efforts are successfully implemented at the dealers to promote the brand awareness and leverage sales
• Monitor customer complaint resolution where necessary to positively manage the brand
• Assist branches and dealers to obtain and retain key accounts by visiting them on alternate dealer visits as per schedule

Specialist Individual Competency

• Ensure specialist optimal knowledge is acquired within specialized segments to act as the specialist agent both internally as well as the Dealer Network
• Participate in forums to remain appraised of the industry needs to share with colleagues to optimise sales in this segment

R 45000 - R 55000 - Monthly plus Medical Allowance and Provident Fund

Our client is looking for a Regional Human Resource Manager from the Logistics industry to join their team in Pinetown, KZN. This is a full-time, on-site role responsible for managing and overseeing the entire human resource function for the region. The role includes recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, policy implementation, compliance, industrial relations, and dispute resolution. The successful candidate will serve as an advisor to managers and employees on all HR-related matters and will work closely with regional leadership to drive performance, employee engagement, and a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the full HR and industrial relations function in line with company strategy.

• Drive performance management processes.

• Foster and promote the desired company culture aligned with values and behaviors.

• Act as a trusted advisor to management and employees on all HR and people-related matters.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships within the organization.

• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Maintain accurate HR records and documentation.

• Handle dispute resolution, including CCMA conciliations and arbitrations.

Requirements:

• Honours Degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources Management or Industrial/Organisational Psychology.

• Minimum of five (5) years of HR experience in a medium to large company.

• Strong knowledge of South African employment laws, labour regulations, and dispute resolution at CCMA level.

• Proven experience in recruitment, performance management, HR administration, disciplinary hearings, and CCMA/Bargaining Council litigation.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong conflict management, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Attention to detail.

• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.

• Salary: negotiable.

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