Operations Manager - Industrial sector M/V/X

Beschrijving van het bedrijf

As Operations Manager, you will lead a major industrial maintenance site dedicated to the overhaul, servicing, and operational readiness of complex industrial equipment. You play a central role in ensuring safety, reliability, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction for demanding international clients.

You will oversee a large technical organisation, manage performance and transformation initiatives, and ensure the efficient delivery of contractual maintenance services within a competitive and regulated environment.

Beschrijving van de functie

• Lead a workforce of over 150 employees, including a management team of direct reports.
• Coach, develop, and motivate teams, fostering a culture of safety, performance, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain constructive and structured relationships with social partners.
• Oversee all contractual maintenance operations related to industrial equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards, timelines, and cost-efficiency.
• Monitor operational performance using dashboards and KPIs, implementing corrective actions when necessary to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Ensure availability and optimal management of industrial infrastructure, even during major upgrade or modernization projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with international clients to understand operational needs and anticipate workload fluctuations.
• Participate in competitive tendering and negotiation processes for new maintenance contracts within the applicable regulatory framework.
• Ensure the long-term profitability and operational viability of all service contracts.
• Lead initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, productivity, flexibility, and safety across all workshop operations.
• Promote continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and QSE systems.
• Drive digitalisation and modernization efforts to optimize processes and equipment performance.
• Manage personnel, investment, and operational budgets.
• Contribute to the site's long-term industrial strategy and support transformation projects.

Jouw profiel

• Degree in engineering (civil or industrial) or equivalent experience.
• 8-10 years of experience managing industrial workshops, technical operations, or large maintenance environments, ideally with a service and commericial component.
• Strong experience in people management and labour relations.
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fluent communication skills in both French and Englihs (basic Dutch is sufficiant)

Taalvaardigheden

• Frans (troef)

  • Begrijpen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Schrijven : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Lezen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Spreken : Vaardig - (C1)

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