Reports To : Managing Director
Direct Reports : After Sales Service Manager
Business Unit : Vehicle Assembly Line

Internal Relations    

•   Heads of Department
•   Subsidiaries
•   After Sales and Servicing Manager
•   Assembling Line Team

External Relations    

•   Customers
•   DVLA
•   Other Motor Companies
•   Chinese Partners (Hubei Yunyin Co. Limited)

Key Result Areas:

•   Strategy and Policy Development
•   Budget Preparation
•   Stakeholder Relationship Management
•   Information and Reporting
•   Employee Performance and Development

Role Purpose:   
Responsible for the preparation of management reports for VAP, ensure that quality standards are met before trucks are released, and proper running and management of of the workshop

Key Responsibilities:
Strategy and Policy Development

•   Provide input/support for the formulation of policies and procedures for the effective running of the assembling line
•   Ensure proper running and management of the workshop

Budget Preparation and Control

•   Provide input for the preparation of VAP’s annual budget.
•   To develop and control a centralised workshop system to ensure that workshop is effectively managed.
•   Provide input for the preparation of Project Appraisal Proposals for review by management.

Stakeholder Relationship Management
•   Maintain good working relationships with external stakeholders in the area of Vehicle Assembling operations.

Information and Reporting
•   Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports.

Employee Performance and Development

•   Conduct performance appraisal and provide input for career development and recommend performance incentives for subordinate staff.
•   Identify training needs and facilitate training for subordinate staff

Qualification Required & Experience

•   B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with 7 years working experience; 3 of which should be in senior management position.

Knowledge and Skills

•   Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•   Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
•   Considerable planning and organizing skills.
•   Ability to meet deadlines and execute projects.
•   Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
•   Great deal of attention to details.
•   Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, with strong functionality skills in excel and other software and tools.
•   Good analytical skills.
•   Good managerial and coaching skills in a "team" setting.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants should send their resumes to:

ctornu@vapghana.com

Closing Date: 28 February, 2015