AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER
Buenos Aires
$95,000 - $99,000
Job Description
This position is to attend all Latin America countries.
The person hired
· Panamá - Panamá City
· Argentina - Buenos Aires
· Brazil - Jaguariuna or Sao Paulo
· Mexico - Mexico City
· Chile - Santiago
· Colombia- Bogotá
Purpose:
Positions holders are typically field based focusing on the delivery of planned maintenance programs to ensure reliable and safe asset operation. Activities include:
· Coordinating and undertaking a range of maintenance activities within defined operating procedures
· Conducting safety inspections and complying with our safety regulation
· Providing first level technical advice to customers
· May resolve/troubleshoot implementation problems.
Accountability Level:
Manages an Operational Job Family for an entire region/country. Establishes operational/Job Family plans for job area over the short to mid-term (1-3 years) with a direct impact on results. Influences business decisions made by leadership on complex issues that are of strategic importance.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage the output of the Service & Repair Centre to the defined quality, delivery & cost targets and to the defined Best Operating Practices and ISO procedures.
· Ensure the completion of repairs and overhauls on time, to standard and within agreed budgets for both specific repairs and overall department budgets
· Ensure that all fleet assets, including third party purchases are supported by Standard Work Instructions with Standard Times for all planned activities, Service & Operations Manuals, Bills of Materials and recommended spares holding levels.
· Develop, publish and improve Key Performance Indicators
· Define and implement re-manufacturing strategy in hubs/sites to defined quality standards, working closely with the regions.
· Responsible for the disposal of Fixed Assets through sales or scrap upon end of life of units or in the event of non-standard or non-moving fleet items.
· Responsible for the serialized Physical Assets Verification (twice yearly) exercises and ensures consistency of data in Movex and fixed asset registers.
· Drive HSE issues through high personal involvement and visibility.
· Develop strong working relationships and good communications with stakeholders
· Audit and make recommendations that will ensure that all facilities are operated and maintained in line with the Company’s Global Service Centre Management Standards
· Ensure adherence to safety practices and quality standards
Typical Experience:
University Degree, MBA Desirable
Advanced English