Operations Manager

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business or Project Management essential
• Dual role performed as Project Manager and Operations Manager
  

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for establishing the team structure in line with the corporate guidelines as stipulated in the quality system.
• Makes sure all responsibilities and authorizations are covered, allocated and communicated efficiently within the team.
• Sets KPIs as targets for direct reports and holds each employee accountable for their respective domains in order to maintain a balance between responsibilities and controlling the results.
• Controls the implementation of processes and policies and organizes corrective measures if needed so the employees are permanently managed towards the set strategic goals and operational targets.
• Regularly verifies the satisfaction of the team, internal and external stakeholders in order to define and execute action plans for continuous improvement.
• Applies company projects management and makes sure direct and indirect project parameters are monitored on all levels
• Prepares and sets up the annual operational budget for the department/country.
• Acts as an ambassador towards all stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Is part of the (local BU) Management Team.
  
• Takes ownership of the results by proactively managing the allocation of equipment and human resources to ensure that targets and budgets are met at all times.
• Responsible for managing the major profit drivers by controlling external and cash-out costs and by keeping working capital levels low.
• Works in close collaboration with the local management team to understand the key profit drivers, performance and budget variances.
• Develops and implements corrective measures when needed.
  Produces regular and accurate reports in accordance with Group standards in order to keep the management informed on the department/country performance, using this information to manage and improve department /country business results.
• Responsible for P&L in his/her department/country.
• Understands the management of operations and ensures all conditions are available to make sure operations are executed smoothly, safely and at a maximum profitability, e.g. project preparation, overtime monitoring, well trained operators, etc.
• Follows up the status of the projects, the operations and executions on site in order to fulfil the operational targets.
• Follows up and takes end-responsibility for an accurate and efficient planning of equipment and human resources, for communication about maintenance and taking decisions on renting in equipment and human resources to ensure that targets are met at all times.
• Strive towards the highest possible occupation rate of equipment, with maximum client satisfaction and financial result.
• Responsible for cost follow-up and creating a day-to-day cost awareness.
• Monitors timeous and correct processing of invoices, deviations and pro-actively takes measures or have corrective measures taken.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable Officer/Credit Controller regarding checking accurate entry of all invoices / data in the ERP systems.
• Periodic management reporting about activities- and results (progress) of own department in line with Group standards.
• Implements and sees to the adherence of the globally defined purchasing strategy in his/her department.
• Is responsible for the implementation and regular following-up of Performance & Competence Management and the adjoining HR instruments in accordance with the Group competence model, to create a team of motivated and professional collaborators thereby giving the company a competitive advantage.
• Is responsible for the follow up of Key Result Areas and KPIs for everyone in his/her functional departments and the evaluation against these set KRAs and KPIs.
• Is responsible for the recruitment and development of the direct reports in key positions in his/her department.