Operations Manager

International Permanent View Job Description
Lead a large-scale industrial laundry operation, ensuring service excellence, quality, and operational efficiency.Drive team performance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
  • Group's industrial laundry operation.
  • Laundry production

About Our Client

Our client is a leading hospitality group recognised for its commitment to service excellence, operational performance, and delivering exceptional experiences across a portfolio of premium hospitality properties.

Job Description

  • Lead and oversee daily operations to ensure service excellence, productivity, and quality standards.
  • Manage production planning, workflow efficiency, and operational performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes, quality, and costs.
  • Lead, develop, and motivate teams to achieve operational objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.
  • Oversee equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and operational resources.
  • Monitor and analyse KPIs, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Operations Manager should have:

  • Degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale operations in industrial, manufacturing, laundry, logistics, or service-driven environments.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and process optimisation.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Experience managing KPIs, productivity, quality standards, cost control, operational efficiency, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and sites.
  • Good understanding of health, safety, quality, hygiene, and compliance requirements within a high-volume operational environment.

What's on Offer

  • Attractive remuneration package.
  • Opportunity to lead a critical operational function within a leading hospitality environment.
  • High level of autonomy and visibility with key stakeholders.
  • Exposure to large-scale operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • A dynamic leadership role with strong opportunities for professional growth and impact.



If you are ready to take on this role, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Sohni Duljeet
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7121284
Phone number
+27 11 303 8946

Job summary

Function
Property, Construction, Facilities Management
Specialisation
Operations Manager
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
International
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sohni Duljeet
Consultant phone
+27 11 303 8946
Job Reference
JN-102026-7121284