Assistant General Manager – Operations
Kawas Consulting
Bchamoun, Lebanon
Ref: GP463-20
Kawas Consulting

The Role


The Role


Establish and maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management

Monitor, measure and report on operational issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales

Manage and develop direct reporting Managers

Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets

Liaise with other functional/departmental managers in the Operations division and with the AGM / Finance and Administration so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of operational development, and to ensure they are fully informed of operational objectives, purposes and achievements

Maintain awareness and knowledge of contemporary operational development techniques and methods and provide suitable interpretation to the Holding directors, and the affiliate managers and staff within the organization

Ensuring all corporate operations strategies and plans are aligned, reviewed and successfully implemented - taking remedial action where necessary

Building relationships between the operations and support divisions and ensuring the business units receive adequate operational support

Providing support and assistance to the GM on corporate operations issues where required

Communicates with the GM to ensure he remains fully informed of all significant operating issues

Acting, as required or in the absence of the GM, as the chief spokesperson for the organization

Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in co-optation with the executive team in the Holding

Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.

Assess and approves the development and implementation of the short- and long-range staffing plans based on productivity objectives and forecasted volume requirements

Controls the daily balancing of labor availability and volume requirements throughout the facility

Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain an effective Operations team

Partnering with HR, to develop, implement, and measure effectiveness of employee training programs

Ensure all safety policies and procedures are implemented and observed

Oversees quality and inventory control

Regularly consult with directors in the Holding to prepare and execute company goals, guidelines, and operations

Directing and motivating subordinate managers to achieve agreed targets

Managing and motivating all divisional employees

Requirements


Requirements


Education:

University degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical), MBA is a plus

Experience & knowledge:

8 years experience in the field of High Tec 4 of which ought to be at managerial level

Excellent knowledge of the High Tec Products

Fluency in written/spoken Arabic & English (French is an asset).

Computer literacy: MS Windows Applications (Essential: Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint)

Core competencies /skills:

Knowledge of printing and publishing, methods, and techniques

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment

Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments (Managerial skills)

Skill in budget preparation

Ability to create, manages, and maintains P&L Statements/ Budgets

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Knowledge of cost analysis techniques

Ability to analyze and solve problems

Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements

Strategic planning and resource management skills

Strong leadership and motivational ability

Ability of working with increasingly complex production operations

Excellent persuasive and negotiations skills

About the Company


About the Company


Aouni Kawas Consultancy firm is a group of Consultants based in Beirut, Lebanon, its purpose is to cater for all the development needs of the organizations regarding Recruitment from Lebanon, HR Consultancy and Sales Training.

Our policy is the continual development of our schemes, programs and resources, in order to achieve customer satisfaction.

Over and above what have preceded, in 2008, we have made major alliances with major international recruitment firms in order to facilitate their recruitment from this area of the world and vice versa.