About the Role
As a Junior Operations Manager, you will play a key role in leading and developing operations teams across five production sites. With a strong focus on performance, safety, and sustainability, you will be responsible for optimizing processes, improving productivity, and promoting a culture of excellence.
Your Responsibilities
* Operations Optimization
* Assist in supervising production across multiple sites and take the lead with support from Site Managers.
* Buid operational synergies with Sales to align productivity and business goals.
* Contribute to people development by supporting recruitment and training in collaboration with HR.
* Lead or co-lead modernization and process improvement projects.
* Support and progressively manage the operational budget aiming for performance and cost control.
* Maintenance & Performance
* Work with the Maintenance Coordinator and mobile technical team.
* Oversee and progressively take charge of the preventive and corrective maintenance roadmap.
* Monitor the maintenance budget and support investment planning across the sites.
* Safety & Excellence
* Promote a "zero accident" culture by leading or co-leading safety initiatives.
* Conduct regular site audits with QHSE and Prevention Advisors to ensure compliance.
* Be a key player in embedding safety, sustainability, and quality in daily operations.
Your Profile
* Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent through experience
* Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in industrial operations or production
* Strong field orientation and team engagement mindset.
* First experience in leading people or operational teams is a strong asset.
* Fluent in Dutch and able to work in French.
* Willing to travel frequently across the Flemish region.
Why Choose This Opportunity?
* A strategic position within a leading company in the sector.
* The opportunity to actively contribute to a more sustainable industry.
* A fast-growing company both in Belgium and internationally.
* A permanent contract (CDI) with an attractive salary package fixed salary, performance bonus, and various extra-legal benefits such as a company car etc.
* An opportunity to make a real difference.