Operations Manager (m/f/d)

About the job

Do you enjoy being close to operations while maintaining an overview, even in complex environments? Do you quickly identify improvement opportunities and implement pragmatic solutions?

As an Operations Manager, you play a central role at our Biel site, at the interface between production, logistics, administration, purchasing, and site management. You analyse production processes, coordinate operational activities, and contribute to establishing efficient and sustainable processes.

You operate in an environment where recycling and responsible resource management are part of daily life and bring your experience where it has a tangible impact.

This position is designed as a developmental role: you will gradually take on more responsibilities, with the aim of eventually holding a management position within the company.

• Actively participate in the operational development of the site and propose new ideas to optimise processes, structures, and working methods
• Analyse and optimise production processes in terms of efficiency, quality, and sustainability
• Plan and coordinate production activities to ensure smooth operations
• Work closely with site management, production, logistics, administration, and purchasing
• Take responsibility in cross-functional projects within the group
• Provide cover in key functions (e.g. site management, purchasing, administration)
• Participate in budget preparation and investment planning
• Ensure and develop standards regarding occupational safety, environment, and quality
• Support internal and external audits and coordinate communication with authorities
• Support the safety officer as well as the coordination of hazardous goods on organisational and operational levels

• Completed technical vocational training
• Experience in customer and supplier management is an asset
• Additional training in management, process management, or quality management is advantageous
• Professional experience in an industrial or logistics environment, ideally in the recycling sector
• Initial team leadership experience or strong motivation to progress into a management role
• Initiative and willingness to develop
• Knowledge of operational process management and/or key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent organisational skills and good understanding of processes and human relations
• Excellent communication skills, team spirit, and a pragmatic ("hands-on") approach
• Excellent command of French or German with very good knowledge of the other language

• Through your work, you actively contribute to environmental protection and resource preservation
• Plenty of freedom, autonomy, and responsibility in your tasks
• Job stability and security
• Flat hierarchy and simple decision-making processes
• Family-like corporate culture: with us, you are not just a number
• Minimum 25 days holiday / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from age 50
• Thommen Academy (internal training and development opportunities for our employees)
• Good social benefits (salary continuation above average in case of accident and illness, pension fund without risk of loss)

Kerryn Jampen answers your questions regarding your application.