An exciting opportunity has become available for a self-motivated, driven and innovative individual to join Grindrod Rail Consultancy Services (Pty) Ltd at their offices in Pretoria in the position of a Operations Manager. All suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy.
Apply by: 29 April 2025
Position Summary
- Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
- Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
- Location: Pretoria
- Contract: Permanent
- Remuneration: Market Related
- EE position: Yes
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will include, but is not limited to the following:
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT:
- Develop and manage all operational goals and objectives to ensure alignment with the customer/obligations demand
- Manage daily operations of the rail service and ensure it runs smoothly, efficiently and safely
- Plan and coordinate all aspects of rail operations, including scheduling, dispatching and routing
- Coordinate with other transportation services to facilitate effective transportation solutions
- Monitor and provide guidance of activities of all disciplines to ensure adherence to process times
- Support the Operations Team with all Operational requirements
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for rail operations
- Prepare operational reports and analyze data to assess operational efficiency
- Ensure compliance with targeted TAT’s
RAIL SAFETY MANAGEMENT:
- Ensure compliance with all rail safety regulations and standards for all train operations
- Manage all disciplines within Rail safety performances
- Manage deviations on Customer audits
- Ensure employees qualifications are updated
- Compliance to the safety plan
- Risk assessments
- SOP’s
- Incident investigation
- Implementation of corrective actions from investigation reports
- Review Health & Safety reports on workplace accidents and incidents to identify trends and initiate corrective actions for the reduction of LTIs
CONTRACT/CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT
- Ensure adherence to the contract requirements
- Regular feedback and communication to customer
- Liaise with internal stakeholders on changes to contract
- Handle customer complaints and inquiries, resolving issues promptly and effectively
- Leads and champions on time performance to ensure on time performance targets are met
- Engages with TRIM/Rail Operators to ensure track conditions meet safety standards and reduce yard derailments and collisions
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
- Ensure strong and regular communication between the Rail Division and all its stakeholders eg. Transnet, Customers, TRIM, IRERC, RSR
- Coordinate communication between internal and external stakeholders to improve service delivery for customers
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Develop new projects with new train routes/markets in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage projects according to the contract requirements
- Advise on the requirements of projects and evaluate the performance of projects
TEAM MANAGEMENT
- Monitor and manage the performance of staff, providing training and support as required
- Manage budgets, resources and timelines to ensure rail services are delivered as expected
- Ensure capacity development with respect to all resources in alignment with our growth strategy
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- Degree/Diploma in Operations Management or relevant qualification
Experience:
- Minimum 10 Years experience in Rail Operations
- 5-10 years in supervisory or higher level of management in Rail Operations
You must apply online, at the Grindrod Career’s Portal.