Head of Operations (Jamaica)

The Head of Operations is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the operations function by developing and executing strategies and objectives to optimize production, business growth, and profitability.

• Manage scheduling, planning, resourcing and execution of Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations activities to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations to support business goals and objectives.
• Develop, implement, and monitor standardization of operational systems, processes, and policies.
• Develop, monitor and manage strategic KPI’s to assist with management of Maintenance, Engineering and Operations functions.
• Leading Root Cause Analysis as required to support Continuous Improvement.
• Develop and execute business strategies and goals for the organization’s Operations activities aimed at accelerating growth and maximizing revenue. 
• Responsible for Risk Management of the Operational aspects.
• Prepare, manage and adhere to Annual Business Plans and Budgets.
• Ensure governance compliance including timely performance reporting, and adherence to Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy and Delegation of Authority for business.
• Lead the processes to ensure compliance with all applicable maintenance, construction, operational, occupational and process safety standards.
• Manage High Consequence Risk Matrices to regularly identify and ensure appropriate mitigating actions/ barriers/ controls are in place.
• Establish and manage suitable team/organization as required for successful planning and execution of projects within safety, time, cost and quality metrics.
• Develop and continually monitor production schedules, sales, activity and other reports to measure productivity and goal attainment to determine areas for improvement.
• Lead the implementation and sustainability of a maintenance strategy to include preventive, predictive, reliability-centered, condition-based maintenance and asset management systems.
• Ensure quality testing and inspection of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance and to minimize product loss.
• Lead the planning and execution of major capital /special projects through the timely submission of project proposals, approval and implementation within the agreed parameters of cost, time and quality.
• Prepare analytical reports and presentations on the performance of the department.
• Monitor the company’s agreements with operational suppliers to provide maximum value and optimum performance under such agreements.
• Ensure adequate contractor performance management to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure a safe workplace is created by managing the integrity of operating systems and processes; from design concept through to operational run.
• Continuously assess advances in technology and implement as appropriate to improve safety, efficiency and productivity. Gradual improvement in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Foster a positive, inspiring, safe and collaborative work environment and culture that empowers employees to actively work toward companywide goals and motivates employees.
• Promote a culture of safety, engagement, accountability and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to HSSE and wellbeing
• Adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies and ensure proper governance and business ethics are maintained