Operations Manager Mobility: Aerospace

SGS

Sandton, GP, South Africa permanent

Posted: February 18, 2026

Job Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

• Managing the full operations of Aviation Compliance Division
• Prepare monthly business commentary reports, status reports of service delivery and execution.
• Preparation of forecasts and budgets.
• Manage the timeous planning, scheduling, and complete execution of work after a sale is confirmed in accordance with the company procedures, client procedure, scheme/ program procedure, contract requirements.
• Process management and improvement.
• Expense control.
• Staff management.
• Staff performance management.
• Problem solving.
• Implementation of and compliance with the SGS Management System requirements.
• Work closely with support services (Technical, Sales, KAM, HR, Finance, IT, Procurement).
• Attend management meetings.
• Strategy development and execution.
• Training of staff, sub-contractors where relevant.
• Business travel.
• Client liaison.
• Other reasonable miscellaneous duties assigned to you by your Manager.

• National Senior Certificate (Matric)
• Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Required Experience & Skills 

• 5 yrs. experience in operations in the relevant field
• 5 yrs. experience in people management
• 5 yrs. experience in process management
• Experience in ISO management systems
• Experience in customer service and liaison
• Excellent computer literacy
• Sound financial acumen
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent English communication: Speaking, reading, writing
• Results driven with the ability to make difficult decisions timeously
• Can work under pressure and independently

Other

• Travel
• Passport
• Valid driver’s license
• South African citizen or valid working permit

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