Operation Manager

Function :

Financial: Control of budgets Control of sub-contracts

Optimisation of plant to maximise efficiencies.

Leadership: Proactive attitude and approach to maintaining and improving operations by working with the customer to meet joint objectives.

Leading by example delegating appropriately and developing team members to maximise potential. Resourcing HSE – show a high level of personal leadership and demonstrate the correct behaviours

Building recognition and relationship management with Customers,

Management and supervision of sub-contractors.

Coordinate and implementation of HSE systems

Visible leadership on HSE issues at all levels both in the client organisation

Ownership and effective stewardship of local permitting

Control of Operational Budget

Control of costs on projects - suppliers and subcontractors

Recognition of risks contract and operation

Analyse operational and processing risks within the context of long term site service contract and manage to minimise

Establish and maintain professional relationships with Customer personnel, teams and sub-contractor staff

Ensure team exhibit proactive attitude and approach to maintaining and improving plant performance Recognise gaps and opportunities in the operation of the plant

Recognise opportunities at customer site through close working with Development Team

Respond to emergencies

Ensure proper resources are available

Efficient plant operations

Effective and suitable monitoring including quality control of lab work

Involvement and proactive management in/of asset care planning and feeding through maintenance priorities (risk management)

Lead / manage incidents in conjunction with Territory Manager

Highlight and fill in gaps associated with technical documentation and procedures required at plant

Upholding staff welfare

Support the development of training and competence material

Carry out ‘on the job’ training of technicians (supported by Contract Manager)

Support the development of the culture of ownership, involvement and accountability for plant operations

Profile :

Bachelor/Industrial engineer in electro-mechanical or equivalent

Background in (waste) water treatment

Certificate/training in Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety system

Language : FR/ENG. NL optional

Experience preferred to do this role: 3…5 years experience

Vision – has clear goals and works interdependently across teams to create the best outcome

Customer Focus - thinks customer and applies high level of commercial awareness to customer needs. Always does the right thing even when uncomfortable to do so – maintains and build high level of integrity

Manages Complexity - ability to work in complex environments with multiple stakeholders

Achievement - takes responsibility, owns issues and sets high standards

Delivery Focus - Implementation and delivery focused, setting goals for self and other and meeting them.

Entrepreneurial Spirit - creates an atmosphere of openness and encourages innovation and new ways of working

Communication Effectiveness - open and involving team in planning and decision making. Having a positive impact on individuals and situations.

Cooperation - able to influence/persuade those from whom you have no line management responsibility

Empowerment – motivates and involves team in decision making. Actively develops individuals and team

Additional information :

·        Start date : ASAP

·        Contract : Permanent contract

·        Workplace : Liège, Belgium (2 days/week in remote)