Operations Manager (m/f/d)

Do you want to take responsibility where technology meets sustainability?

Immark AG Aarwangen is a pioneer in refrigerator recycling. As Operations Manager (m/f/d), you take overall responsibility for around 35 employees, lead the team with clarity and trust, and ensure that processes run smoothly and efficiently. At the same time, you actively shape the further development of the site and thus make a decisive contribution to conserving valuable resources, reducing environmental impacts, and securing the circular economy for future generations.

• Forward-looking planning, control, and optimization of capacities, personnel, and resources in production
• Analysis and further development of system and plant technology, identifying weaknesses as well as actively improving technical processes and willingness to acquire in-depth expertise in refrigerant recovery
• Responsibility for budget creation and compliance as well as management of CAPEX projects
• Recording, evaluating, and using production key figures for continuous improvement of processes and performance
• Promotion and development of employees through training and establishment of a learning-oriented culture
• Close cooperation with sales, technical departments, and other specialist areas to ensure processing capacities and promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange
• Support of national and international scheduling in sales planning and logistics
• Organization and coordination of internal and external audits to ensure relevant standards and requirements
• Compliance with and further development of standards in the areas of quality, safety, and sustainability according to company guidelines

• Completed technical basic training, ideally supplemented by further training in production, organization, or process engineering
• Training as a refrigerant specialist is a plus
• Solid knowledge of production processes, inventory management, and industrial plant technology
• Willingness to acquire in-depth knowledge in refrigerant recovery
• Several years of leadership experience, ideally in an industrial environment with heterogeneous teams
• Strong ability for structured planning, prioritization, and problem-solving
• Experience in organizing and conducting audits
• High initiative, sense of responsibility, and entrepreneurial thinking
• Down-to-earth personality with innovative spirit and willingness to change

• With your job, you actively contribute to environmental protection and resource conservation
• Lots of freedom, independence, and responsibility in your tasks
• Stability and a secure workplace
• Flat hierarchies and uncomplicated decision-making processes
• Family-like corporate culture: with us, you are not just a number
• At least 25 days of vacation / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from the age of 50
• Thommen Academy (internal training and further education opportunities for our employees)
• Good social benefits (above-average continued salary payment in case of accident and illness, pension fund without loss risk)

The Thommen Group is one of the leading European recycling companies with roots in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer complete recycling solutions for industry, trade, and municipalities. With 25 locations in five countries, the Thommen Group is globally networked and an important link in the economic cycle. As a producer of high-quality recycled raw materials, we create and conserve resources.

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