Director of Operations

Rolls-Royce Solutions Liège (RRSL) is a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS); a division of Rolls-Royce plc. Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under the product and solution brand mtu. Our mtu Kinetic PowerPacks support critical applications in a wide range of sectors such as data centres, critical process manufacturing, infrastructure, and healthcare. While we are in the business of electrical uptime and availability, our people are at the heart of our business. In Rolls-Royce Solutions Liège (RRSL), we ensure reliable power protection.

For our office in Grace-Hollogne (Liège), Belgium, we are looking for:

Operations Director m/w/d (Fulltime)

The Director of Operations leads Operations in Liege. The Director of Operations ensures integration within the global RRPS organization, cooperation with all relevant departments and stakeholders within RRPS. Protecting but also growing and sharing the specific knowledge and capabilities of the RRSL organization. The Director of Operations develops and ensures that consistent, efficient workflows are in place, yielding optimal productivity, quality, and performance.

The Director of Operations is responsible for developing long-term operational strategies to support and ensure the growth of the business.

1. Responsible for health, safety, and environmental protection
2. Collaborate with executive-level management in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans
3. Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration
4. Set strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivity
5. Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement
6. Implementing the methods of lean production, introduce "best practices"
7. Drive operational excellence and alignment with initiative in FN, (5S, CIP, Lean etc.)
8. Plan, monitor and analyze key metrics for the day-to-day performance of operations (e.g. Shopfloor Management)
9. Devise strategies to ensure growth of enterprise
10. Identifying and implementing process improvements that will maximize output and minimize costs
11. Uphold organization policies and standards, ensuring legislative regulations are followed
12. Accountable for quality of operations and of goods produced

Qualifications

• A technical or economics Bachelor – or Master degree or equivalent education
• 5-10 years of experience in the production field, in a similar position and/or at a large international organization, preferably in a technical environment
• Knowledge and experience of HSE within an operating environment
• Knowledge and experience of the implementation of problem-solving processes
• People management skills and coaching skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good multi-tasking and time management
• Customer and service oriented
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, team working and autonomous skills
• Open to travel
• Languages: French and English. Another language is an asset

What we offer

• A salary that is in line with market practice
• A Management position, where personal development is encouraged
• End of year premium, individual bonus scheme, company car
• Good pension scheme and hospitalization insurance (+family) plus other benefits
• Various training and development plans
• A well-established international organization with wide development opportunities

More about us

Our core values unite us and are at the heart of everything that we do. We are trusted to deliver excellence. We act with integrity. We operate safely.

Our behaviors are shown in our business; We embrace agility. We are bold. We pursue collaboration. And we always seek simplicity.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany. We are over 10,000 people worldwide. Under the mtu brand, we develop and produce high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships and heavy land, rail, and defense vehicles, as well as drive systems for use in the oil and gas industry and in power generation.

Can you relate to this great opportunity? Then apply with a short motivation letter & CV.

Type of Contract: Permanent