CRC Manager – Congo Equipment
Congo Equipment is the official CAT dealer for the mining region of Congo. Activities cover mining equipment and parts sales, mining equipment maintenance contracts, components rebuild and equipment rental. The company has over 850 employees and contractors in two regional offices and four site workshops in Congo.
Congo Equipment has been the exclusive Caterpillar dealer since 2007 following a merger between Tractafric Equipment and Barloworld Equipment. Congo Equipment was created and designed to meet the infrastructure needs in the provinces of Upper Katanga, Lualaba, Upper Lomami and Tanganyika.
Mission
Manage a team in the rebuilding and repairs of components in accordance with the OEM, Company and Customer standards, procedures, and policies.
Main Responsibilities
Adhere to and set the example in following Safe work procedures
Effective Work in Progress Management
Continues transfer of skills and knowledge to team members
Ensure timely and accurate reporting on production, revenue, forecasting and manpower utilization
Effective self and team time management to achieve target completion dates
Effective communication with team, line manager and customer
Maintain housekeeping and contamination control standards
Ensure all work is carried out to quality and specification requirements and that documentation is completed on time
Control and maintaining of company assets
Assist in the creation of and harmonious environment, team building, and training of national staff and other employees as required
Apply the Congo Equipment Values
Meet the team’s service KPI’s as per the score card
Q /A regarding the CRC Manager Position
The main challenges regarding the position?
- Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Congo Equipment have lost few important contracts (they lost the CRC with Kamoto Copper Company) mainly in Lubumbashi. The are struggling to make the CRC profitable. The ideal profile will be a key asset in managing the structure in terms of operational costs to make this profitable.
Is this a new position / replacement?
- It is not a new position. The employee who was handling this position has been promoted to become the new Service Manager and take care of a different aspect of the business for Congo Equipment. The previous Service Manager contract was terminated.
- Company Website: https://www.congo-equipment.com/en/#.YBJlBugzbIU
- Range of Caterpillar Products: https://www.congo-equipment.com/en/vehicles/brand/1/caterpillar.html#.YKjvmagzZPY
- Accessories and Spare Parts: https://www.congo-equipment.com/en/vehicles/brand/15/cat-work-tools.html#.YKjv-qgzZPY
All the best.
Aurélien Bouic (Team Leader – Francophone Africa).
