Posted on Mon 08th Mar, 2021 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Ajani and Kimberly Limited - Our client is one of the leading organizations in supply chain and transportation. With a group of companies in Haulage, Hotelier, Energy, Transportation and Supply Chain, the company seeks to fill the vacant role below:
Job Title: Head of Operations, Transport Division
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Summary
Responsible for direction and oversight of the general operations at all our terminals across Nigeria including, but not limited to operations, maintenance, safety/compliance, equipment, assets and personnel. You will run critical business processes, and execute cutting-edge strategies and continually refine the transportation operations of the company.
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan with the corporate leadership to determine strategic direction of the Transportation Division.
Responsible for divisional economic performance
Responsible for managing assets in such a way as to minimize operational expenses while maximizing equipment utilization
Supervise key terminal staff to monitor operations at all Transport bus terminals, ensuring workload is completed per customer expectations: efficiently, safely and compliant with all applicable regulations
Coordinate with company maintenance personnel and terminal managers to keep company buses maintained, safe, and operating per federal, state and local law while managing associated costs
Develop and implement compliant, effective safety programs
Work with corporate management, human resources department, and terminal supervision to determine staffing levels, job descriptions, and assist in the recruitment of drivers, operations and support staff
Remain knowledgeable on current industry regulations, trends, and other relevant information
Develop and implement divisional standard operating procedures
Coordinate with terminal Managers/Coordinators at current and future locations to help maximize driver and equipment utilization across the fleet.
Perform all duties in a professional manner which promotes the image, growth, profitability, and success of the company
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including the mechanical engineers, business intelligence, vendors, and government relations.
Oversight of Drivers, operations employees and their daily performance, to ensure safe, efficient, effective operation, including scheduling, expenditures, attendance and discipline
Responsible for the justification, specification, selection and purchase of buses and other necessary equipment and systems
Responsible for disposal of transportation equipment through sale or trade
Monitor the general operations of staff of the transportation department to make sure that their operations are within the guidelines, safety measures, government orders, and administrative policies
Develop important indicators that measure and show the effectiveness of the company’s transportation operations
Conduct necessary investigation(s) to determine the cause of problems like accidents (if any arises) and to set up safety measures to avoid recurrence of such issues
Develop and implement plans that will lead to improvement in company profit
Implement management recommendations, like proposed fees and change in movement schedu
Qualification, Experience & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in a related field.
8+ years of experience in transit management / transportation operations
Experience supervising personnel in a passenger transportation environment
Proven experience solving complex problems, exercising good judgment, and navigating ambiguous environments.
Must possess good communication skills, with emphasis on the ability to effectively produce and distribute information across different terminals, within Nigeria.
Strong ability to drive process improvement and lead change
Track record of setting goals, creating action plans, and delivering results
Experience tracking and monitoring KPIs
Exceptional track record of delivering on complex, high visibility cross-functional tasks in a multicultural/hyper growth environment.
Excellent organizational skills to juggle many tasks without losing sight of the highest priority items.
Ability to stay focused under pressure, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and motivate people at all levels across a broad variety of job function.
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
Thorough knowledge of relevant industry rules and regulations.
Application Closing Date
30th March, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should attach their CV and a Motivation Letter and send to: [email protected]using the "Job title" as subject of the email.