Operations Manager

Range of responsibilities:

• To lead plant production in day-to-day activities to ensure the production targets are met.
• P&L responsibility including the development and achievement of budgetary and cash flow goals to ensure the long-term success of the plant.
• To hold responsibility for production output, product quality and on-time shipping, with a specific focus to reduce lead times.
• To drive Lean processes in the production.
• To drive the investment strategy for the business, including machine investment, automation, elimination of welding and transfer projects.
• To be the main point of contact for internal activities and develop relationships with other sister companies.
• To plan, budget, organize resources, execute work plans, monitor production and quality, co-ordinate priorities, resolve issues and participate in special projects and work schedules.
• To hire, direct, coach and mentor staff to ensure responsibilities are aligned with the strategic direction of the company and performance targets are being met.
• To maintain a positive community relationship.
• To ensure direct and indirect production staff subordinates are suitably trained/qualified/licensed for the various tasks and jobs they must complete.
• To ensure site compliance to all labour, safety, and environmental regulations.
• To prepare management reporting as required.
• To perform other duties related to manufacturing processes as assigned.
• To effectively cooperate with regional and EMEA management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical/industrial/construction engineering or operations management or in any other technical related discipline.
• Min. 5 years of experience in the production environment with minimum of 3 years of experience as a Operations Manager/Plant Manager/Production Director.
• Strong financial experience with the ability to read and interpret P&L and Cash flow statements and take corrective action accordingly.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain staffing levels at an appropriate level to minimize costs.
• Excellent time management and organizational skill.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, with a real ‘can do’ attitude.
• Flexibility.
• Goal orientation.
• Knowledge of ERP system.
• Advanced English skills.

Our Client offers:

• A full time job.
• Market-based salary + annual bonus: 20%.
• A lot of interesting challenges.
• Development prospects – promotion for other role in the company.
• Competitive benefits package – sports card (OK System), private medical care, life insurance, fringe benefits (“wczasy pod gruszą”, etc.).
• Company car.