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Operations Supervisor East Rand Jobs in Ekurhuleni, South Africa at Unique Personnel (Pty) Ltd
Position: Permanent – Operations Supervisor East Rand
Permanent – Operations Supervisor – Ekurhuleni (East Rand) – South Africa
Computer
Skills:
Intermediate to advanced MS Office, MS Teams, QCTO, SETA, NAMB.
Industry: Electronics. City:
Ekurhuleni (East Rand). Province:
Gauteng.
Position is based at the Technical Training Centre and reports to the Technical Training Manager.
Scope of the Position:
All functions, duties, and responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor.
Purpose of the Position:
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of the company’s Training Centre, ensuring training operations support engineering, manufacturing, and safety standards by providing a structured, compliant, and well‑controlled training environment for employees, learners, and contractors.
- Supervise daily training centre operations to ensure uninterrupted training delivery.
- Ensure facilities (classrooms/workshops) and equipment are ready, safe, and operational per the approved schedule.
- Monitor training timetables, learner attendance, and adherence to operational protocols; address issues to maintain continuity and efficiency.
- Coordinate logistics for technical, safety, artisan, and skills development programmes and support facilitators, assessors, and moderators with operational needs.
- Ensure accurate completion and submission of attendance registers, operational checklists, and training support documentation.
- Liaise with HR, Skills Development, and Administration to ensure alignment and effective information flow.
- Enforce the company’s HSE standards and OHS Act compliance; conduct inspections, report hazards/incidents/near‑misses, and ensure PPE availability and compliance.
- Oversee training equipment, tools, and assets: condition, availability, utilisation, storage/control, asset registers, and accountability.
- Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and calibration of equipment in line with company standards; ensure housekeeping, cleanliness, and workshop discipline.
- Supervise operational staff (support, reception, cleaning): allocate tasks, monitor performance, address minor conduct/performance issues, escalated per procedure, and support onboarding and orientation.
- Engage internal and external customers: manage expectations on schedules and capacity, prepare stakeholders for audits and visits, resolve operational stakeholder issues, and gather and escalated feedback for continuous improvement.
- Ensure alignment with QCTO/SETA and the company’s quality requirements; apply SOPs and policies consistently, maintain records for reviews, audits, and inspections, and compile and submit required operational and compliance reports.
- Escalate operational challenges, safety risks, and non‑compliance in a timely manner; communicate operational updates and risks to management, facilitators, learners, and stakeholders.
Qualifications and
Experience:
- Relevant qualification in Operations Management, Technical Administration, or Training Support.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in an operational supervisory role.
- Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, technical, or industrial environment – essential.
- Strong operational planning and coordination skills.
- Strong administrative and reporting ability.
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Office, registers, reporting systems).
- Ability to manage facilities, assets, and people simultaneously.
- Results-oriented, structured approach, with a strong work ethic and reliability.
- Ability to work collaboratively across business units and demonstrate accountability and professionalism.
- Health and safety knowledge and a safety-first mindset for technical environments.
- Attention to detail and a compliance-driven mindset.
- Health and Safety training (e.g., SHE Rep, Basic OHS) – advantageous.
- Exposure to training centres, apprenticeships, or skills development programmes – advantageous.
- Registered Assessor and Moderator with QCTO and NAMB – preferable.
- Superior ability to organise and manage time efficiently.
- Takes initiative and is enthusiastic about achieving positive outcomes.
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Title: Operations Supervisor East Rand
Company: Unique Personnel (Pty) Ltd
Location: Ekurhuleni, South Africa
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