Site Operations Manager

• Planning and Procurement: you are responsible for planning based on the MRD framework and ensuring availability of raw materials, packaging and components to support smooth production.
• Production Management: You manage the site roadmap and facilities, optimize production planning and drive improvements using ITW Toolbox methods. With a strong focus on KPIs, you enhance efficiency while ensuring daily operations meet quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Warehouse Management: You ensure customer satisfaction by managing efficient goods receiving, storage and dispatch. Using the 80/20 approach, you optimize warehouse space and logistics. You also maintain inventory accuracy and align workforce planning with production and sales demand.
• Customer Service: You ensure timely order processing and delivery while keeping customers and sales informed through clear, proactive communication.
• Team Leadership and Management: You lead and inspire a high-performing team while fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Site Management: You serve as the local contact for onsite and remote colleagues, supporting them in achieving their goals.

• Minimum 5 years' experience with proven track records of operational leadership and production planning, combined with a technical Bachelor's of Master's degree.
• Proven analytical skills with project management methodology. Process mindset and able to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
• “Safety first” attitude and strong work ethics.
• A genuine passion for people management with demonstrable success in engaging, coaching, and developing teams. The ability to work at all levels within the organization.
• Strong initiative and a customer mindset.
• A hands-on, "can-do" and result oriented mentality combined with the strategic foresight to implement change.
• Strong communication skills with native proficiency in Dutch and professional fluency in English. Other European languages (like French or Spanish) are an asset.

• A strategic position with a broad responsibility and significant autonomy.
• The chance to make a measurable and lasting impact on a key production facility.
• The stability of an international group paired with the entrepreneurial spirit of a focused site.
• A competitive salary and benefits package aligned with the importance of the role.

ITW Automotive Aftermarket Europe