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Operations Manager - Chemical Sector

On-site in Tarragona·Added 5 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Salary
€65,000 - €70,000 a year

About €3,720 - €3,950 a month after tax, or €3,800 - €4,110 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
On-site, Tarragona
Contract
Permanent contract
Hours
Fixed shift
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Industrial Engineering or equivalent training. Chemical Engineering will be especially valued.

Proficiency in English; interviews will be conducted in English.

More than 5 years of experience as an Operations Manager in an industrial plant.

Analytical and leadership skills.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract in a stable company.

Possibility of real development.

The role

An industrial plant in the chemical sector, belonging to a large international group, is looking for an Operations Manager for its facilities in Baix Penedès.

  • Multinational Company in a moment of transformation and growth
  • Baix Penedès

What you'll do

The Operations Manager will be responsible for managing: production, maintenance, QHSE, and Supply Chain, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation at all times to achieve the plant's objectives.

  • Collaborate with the plant's transformation towards a more lean model, professionalizing all areas of the plant and helping to generate a cultural change at all levels.
  • Coordinate the production team of approximately 20 people working in 1 or 2 shifts.
  • Guarantee production volume, with the appropriate quality standards and complying with safety and environmental regulations.
  • Develop effective corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance strategies. Develop the maintenance team of 4 people.
  • Promote a safety culture where legal and environmental requirements are met.
  • Manage the QHSE department with 5 people, ensuring product quality at all times.
  • Direct the Supply Chain consisting of 3 people oriented mainly towards logistics and warehouse.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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In their own words

About the company & team

An industrial plant in the chemical sector, belonging to a large international group, is looking for an Operations Manager for its facilities in Baix Penedès.

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