Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Czech Republic

Are you ready to lead change and make an impact that truly matters?

At Novonesis, we believe biology holds the key to solving some of humanity's greatest challenges. For over a century, this belief has guided us forward—and today, our work is more important than ever. With biosolutions, we're shaping a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world.

Now, we're looking for an Operations Manager to join our team at our Starovice and Hustopece sites. This is your chance to take ownership of production and maintenance operations, drive performance, and lead a talented team—while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency remain at the heart of everything we do.

If you're passionate about leadership, operational excellence, and making a real-world difference, we want to meet you.

What You'll Do

As our Operations Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop a production and maintenance team of 16, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth.
• Drive Strategy: Implement strategic direction for both plants alongside the plant management team.
• Ensure Excellence: Oversee production operations, making sure safety, service, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Problem-Solve: Perform root cause analysis, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Optimize Performance: Ensure production targets are achieved, equipment runs safely and efficiently, and processes are constantly refined.
• Champion Quality: Promote work and product quality in line with system requirements and customer expectations.
• Engage Stakeholders: Participate in customer visits, audits, certifications, and other external interactions.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a leader who thrives in dynamic environments and knows how to bring out the best in people and processes. Ideally, you have:

• A university degree in Biology, Feed/Food, or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience in operations, production, or a similar environment.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to guide teams toward ambitious goals.
• Resilience under pressure and the ability to turn setbacks into opportunities.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a knack for driving innovation.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• English language skills at min. B2 (upper-intermediate) level.
• A valid driving license.

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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