Director Operations (Business Unit NED - USA)

Director Operations (Business Unit)

Organisation:

The organisation is an international manufacturer and supplier of high-tech and innovative machines.

Position:

To support the organisation's rapid growth, there is a need for a Director Operations to lead and manage the operations of a BU in the Netherlands and the US.

The Director Operations reports to the COO and is part of the executive team Operations. He/She leads, plans, organises and controls the activities of the operations, which consist of manufacturing, material management, warehousing order desk and expedition, manufacturing engineering.

The role:

• Leads the operations function of the BU. Oversees the establishment and compliance of the operation locations short-term and long-term goals with overall corporate objectives.
• Facilitates the development, maintenance and monitoring of organisational plans.
• Ensures clarity, understanding and commitment from all stakeholders and is responsible for the performance of all department functions — Manufacturing, Material Management, Order Services and in the operational units.
• Provides staff support to the Board, committees and external organisations and can represent the COO as spokesperson at important functions.

Key responsibilities

• Co-develops and implements corporate policies, procedures and organizational structure for the operations locations.
• Provides support to any number of projects from an operational, financial and resource standpoint.
• Prepares the organisation for ongoing change. Responsible for new product introductions, new ways of working and the relocation of the plant from its exisitng site to another location.
• Develops innovative initiatives to enhance internal efficiency and effectiveness. Major projects will be: improvement of the quality of the NPI process, training of new staff members and implementation of standard processes.
• Coordinates to resolve operating problems and authorizes department operational procedures within corporate framework.
• Provides advice, guidance and leads managers in their professional development.
• Directs all aspects of effective administrative management, financial management and reporting and human resource management.

Requirements:

•  University degree (technical or business administration)
• At least 8 years of management experience in the manufacturing of capital goods
• Experience gained in an international (multi-sites) environment preferred
• Experience in managing and driving manufacturing improvements and projects (lean philosophy)
• Experience in managing new product introductions
• Experience in managing and building relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Good thinker with strong analytical skills, demonstrating sound judgement and decision making
• Ability to manage complexity and to lead from a distance
• Comfortable in an environment of continuous growth
• Drives result and takes initiatives to achieve goals
• Structured implementer, integrating easily with colleagues from other cultures
• Bilingual in Dutch and English

Remuneration:

• €100.000 base salary
• 30% to 50% bonus
• Company Car

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.