Operations Director

Michael Page España·Castellón de la Plana, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Castellón de la Plana

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 10+ years of experience

    Director-level role.

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About the role

The operations director will be responsible for defining, organizing, and directing the plant's operational strategy, with a special focus on the industrialization of new projects and the start-up of a new production facility, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, sustainability standards, and the company's strategic objectives.

  • Organizes and directs the plant's operational strategy.
  • Industrial multinational.

What you'll do

  • Turning strategy into operational plans, industrialization milestones, production capacities, and measurable KPIs.
  • Ensuring follow-up on results, deviations, and corrective actions.
  • Leading the start-up of the new production facility and new manufacturing lines.
  • Defining and implementing industrialization processes for new products, from prototype to serial production.
  • Directing production operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost competitiveness.
  • Ensuring proper planning and coordination with the supply chain. Defining the procurement strategy in the context of industrial launches and production growth.
  • Driving structural savings, improvements in conditions, and optimization of total cost of acquisition.
  • Defining and implementing maintenance plans adapted to new industrial facilities.
  • Leading the implementation of equipment, production layout, automation, and process improvements.
  • Prioritizing industrial investments (CAPEX) linked to industrialization and production capacity.
  • Controlling industrial costs during launch and stable production phases.
  • Analyzing productivity deviations, conversion costs, and efficiency.
  • Ensuring plant operational profitability from the initial phases.
  • Leading multidisciplinary teams in the context of creating and developing the industrial organization.
  • Implementing operational discipline, Lean culture, and a results-oriented mindset.

What you'll get

  • Permanent contract.
  • Competitive salary.

About the company & team

Our client is a large organization characterized by its focus on innovation and quality in its production processes, offering efficient solutions to its customers.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

  • University degree in Industrial Engineering or similar.
  • Postgraduate education, MBA, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Continuous Improvement is valued.
  • 10 years of experience in industrial operations in demanding environments, comprehensively managing industrial operations (production, quality, supply chain, procurement, and maintenance), leading complex industrial organizations, implementing KPIs, follow-up routines, continuous improvement, and operational efficiency plans.
  • Experience in the industrialization of new projects and the start-up of new lines or facilities is highly valued.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

About the company

Michael Page España

Michael Page España

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