Manager Operations (MT)

The offer

You will work in a pleasant, solid, and dynamic environment with short and direct communication lines, including between departments and management. Everyone is enthusiastic, energetic, and solution- and customer-oriented. CAS is a diverse company that thinks ahead and values quality and people. They are integrators who strive for sustainable innovation. They excel in co-engineering, integrating, and producing high-tech solutions. Improvement and growth are what drive them.

In terms of employment conditions, you can expect:

• Plenty of room for initiative and responsibility; you will help build the future and have a real say and influence
• A dynamic work environment with ample opportunities for personal development and growth
• Collaboration within an inspiring and informal work environment with unique, innovative projects
• Working with enthusiastic and driven colleagues; they work as a collective and are proud of CAS. You will go home with energy every day
• They care about your health with company-provided fruit and discounts on your gym membership
• You will become part of an ambitious and entrepreneurial MT team
• In addition to your salary, you will receive 38 days off (vacation and ADV), a profit-sharing scheme, a company car, and good communication tools. Other terms of employment are in line with the CAO Metaal & Techniek Technisch Installatiebedrijf, including a good pension scheme

Location
Varsseveld, Netherlands

Job description

As Manager Operations (MT), you will have ultimate responsibility for streamlining and optimizing internal processes. This includes project management, procurement, logistics, warehousing, production, and work preparation. You will work closely and interact frequently with the Technical Director to coordinate technical developments. Your goal is to ensure that sold projects are successfully completed within the set time, budget, and required specifications and quality. Additionally, you will manage project leaders who are responsible for the delivery of projects from start to finish. The Procurement department also reports to you, and based on their input, you will make strategic decisions.

Your main responsibilities can be divided into three key categories:

1. Leading the operational process: Monitoring project execution, proactively adjusting, continuously improving, coaching, and anticipating changes.
2. Growing and scaling the organization: Setting up robust processes, professionalizing operations, identifying opportunities & challenges, and reducing lead times.
3. Managing approximately 15 direct reports: Coaching your team, developing both individuals and the collective with care and attention.

Your responsibilities include, among others:

• Setting up and optimizing internal processes, with a focus on project management
• Reducing lead times by implementing efficient and effective (project management) processes, including good risk and resource management
• Actively guiding the project leaders (12) and buyers (2) to ensure that projects are delivered successfully, within budget, and with satisfied clients
• Ensuring your teams continue to develop and grow by motivating and inspiring them
• Bringing structure and setting up work processes for a consistent and harmonized approach to projects
• Continuously being ‘in control’ and proactively addressing organizational opportunities and challenges
• Bearing ultimate responsibility for all operational departments and continuously improving their processes
• Facilitating close collaboration within the supply chain and with other departments, such as Finance regarding billing and Sales regarding order quality and lead times

Added Value of this MT Position:
Strategic Impact:
You will play a crucial role and significantly contribute to determining, pursuing, and achieving the (future) organizational goals.

MT Member:
You will become an important member of the management team, with the opportunity to truly steer the organization. Together, you will build the organization of the future, laying the foundation for CAS’s next growth phase.

Decision-Making Authority:
Not just thinking along but also helping to determine the course. You are not afraid to ask the ‘why’ question, and your expertise and insights are valued. In the MT, you share knowledge and strengthen each other to set the right course.

Challenge and Growth:
You will have the opportunity to help take the organization to the next level, where courage and smart operations are valued and encouraged.