Operations Management - Bajo Deba

A top-level Operations transformation challenge in a solid company with history, stability, and a relevant growth project.

We are looking for an Operations Director with a solid track record in demanding industrial environments, oriented towards operational excellence and with experience leading transformation processes, to join a consolidated industrial company in the outskirts of Eibar currently in the midst of developing and professionalizing its Operations.

• Factory and Supply Chain leadership and transformation project
• Consolidated industrial company in the outskirts of Eibar

Reporting to the General Management, the selected person will be responsible for leading and developing the company's Operations area, ensuring the fulfillment of strategic objectives and the evolution of the organization towards a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Their main functions will be:

• Define, develop, and implement the Operations strategy, aligning it with the company's general short, medium, and long-term objectives.
• Lead the integral management of the production plant, guaranteeing the fulfillment of safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Plan and optimize production resources, both human and technical, ensuring maximum operational efficiency.
• Coordinate the Production, Planning, Maintenance, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality, and Process Engineering areas, fostering cross-functional work and the achievement of the organization's global optimum.
• Drive industrial transformation projects oriented towards process improvement, digitalization, automation, and increased competitiveness.
• Design and implement continuous improvement methodologies based on Lean Manufacturing, 5S, SMED, Kaizen, visual management, and process standardization.
• Lead production planning, load-capacity analyses, and the correct management of the resources necessary to respond to business needs.
• Define, monitor, and develop the main Operations performance indicators, establishing action plans and performing continuous monitoring of results.
• Participate in the definition of industrial processes for new developments and collaborate in decision-making related to product design and industrialization.
• Lead plant reorganization projects, production layouts, process automation, and industrial investments.
• Supervise the strategy for operational purchasing, procurement, subcontracting, risk management, material planning, and inventory control.
• Drive the development of tools and information systems oriented towards improving the management, traceability, and exploitation of production data.
• Develop middle management and plant teams, fostering a culture of responsibility, continuous improvement, training, and multi-skilling.
• Promote the improvement of quality indicators, leading actions oriented towards the reduction of rejects, incidents, and costs of non-quality.
• Guarantee compliance with current regulations regarding Health and Safety, Occupational Risk Prevention, and the Environment.
• Actively participate in the definition of investments, budgets, and strategic plans for the company's growth and improvement.