COO (RKCOO)

Main job function

1. Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels.
2. Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
3. Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
4. Maintain and direct the daily operations of the business, including coordinating with human resources, legal, sales, marketing, manufacturing, finance, IT, and other departments.
5. Responsible for the management and handling of the daily business operations of the company, working closely with the Executives and Senior Management to support day-to-day activities.
6. Provide support and guidance to other senior executives and employees, including advising on promotions to ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention.
7. Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations and take appropriate action when necessary.
8. Meet with and report to the CEO regarding daily operations, as well as realigning business operations strategy or other company goals and objectives.
9. Act as the heir apparent for the CEO and stand in for the CEO when out of the office or otherwise engaged.
10. Develop and implement policies for daily operations and communicate these policy changes to department supervisors.
11. Ensure alignment with current company policies and goals, including those that the COO creates, as well as those developed by the CEO and other executives.

Qualifications

1. Honours or MBA in Business Management.

Criteria

1. 10 – 15 years of proven, hands-on manufacturing track record in the role of Executive in the Textile or Apparel Manufacturing sector.
2. Proven track record in building strong long-lasting relationships with professionals at all organizational levels.
3. Aptitude in identifying new areas for business growth and development.
4. Ability to establish and maintain partnerships and provide thought leadership.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Good business acumen with a high degree of analytical skills.
7. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets and meet deadlines.
9. Strong negotiation skills with the ability to monitor and evaluate new opportunities in the industry.
10. Proven track record in recruiting and managing a high-functioning team.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.