Area Operations Manager

AREA OPERATIONS MANAGER - Buenos Aires - $95,000 - $99,000

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