Logistics Operations Manager for New Castle, South Africa

Company: Ikwezi Mining, Oza Holdings

Role: Operations Manager - Logistics

Location: New Castle, South Africa

Overview:

Ikwezi Mining is a prominent player in the coal mining industry, committed to sustainable mining practices and operational excellence. We supply high-quality coal to meet global energy demands responsibly.

We are seeking a seasoned Operations Manager specializing in logistics within the coal mining sector. This critical role will oversee the logistical operations involved in the transportation, storage, and distribution of coal, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain a transport plan per site based on transport requirements of the site, the plan must be per shift per day, per week, per month and per year basis.
• Plan coordinate with coal team and get schedule of trucks for loading from the transport contractor and capture the details of the truck trailer and driver on Nimbus system timely based on the loading schedule.
• Resolve all problems related to the transport contractors loading schedule capturing onto Nimbus, be the contact person between Nimbus support, mine security and transport contractor.
• Be the bridge between mine management, mine material handling, mine security, mine weighbridge team, mine head office coal operations team and the transport contractor. Implement the service level agreements at site. Assist Coal Ops team in drawing up service level agreements.
• Lead, train, and develop logistics team members to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Set performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Ensure all weighbridges are cleaned regularly and conduct a weekly audit inspection for the same. Ensure all required tools and team for washing and cleaning of the weighbridge is in place.
• Ensure all weighbridges are calibrated at regular intervals, compare data between the loading and offloading weighbridges and re calibrate weighbridges if required if difference between weighbridge weights is not attributed to theft.
• Implement systems for efficient operation of the weighbridge and ensure all IT systems, weighbridges weighing system, cameras, computers, lighting, power and power backup, internet and network etc are in working order at all times.
• Liaise with suppliers and or internal departments to ensure uptime is achieved. Prepare and maintain a weighbridge uptime report.
• Coordinate with HO control room, for any issues that may arise related to transporters.
• Liaise with internal departments and third-party suppliers to ensure road conditions are maintained to a standard that trucks can operate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10-15 years' experience in logistics management, with a strong understanding of supply chain processes.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in logistics software and ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of safety and regulatory compliance in logistics.
  
  

www.ikwezimining.com

Email: hr@ozaholdings.com, prashantv@ikwezi.com, recruitment@ikwezi.co.za