Operations Manager

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Polymers Compounding/Chemical Processing

Based in Kocaeli, Turkey

Job ref: CST/64597

Salary: Attractive package with experience

The Company:

Our client is a leading European chemical manufacturer specializing in high-quality polymer compounds and additives used across industries such as sanitary ware, electrical and packaging. With decades of experience and a strong commitment to innovation, an expanding production facility in the region, working to rigorous quality and environmental standards. They are recognized for their reliability, technical excellence, and customer-focused approach, supplying both global brands and local leaders. This is an opportunity to join a stable, growth-oriented organization where professionalism, safety, and teamwork are deeply valued.

Primary Role:

The company is seeking to enhance their operational leadership for a factory employing around 100 people with the appointment of this role focusing primarily on the development of manufacturing processes, production efficiency, cost control and people development.

Key Accountabilities:

• Fully responsible for leading the factory including all production related departments and activities: production, health, safety & environment, quality assurance, maintenance, and warehouse.
• Accountable for achieving budget, performance, sustainability & cost targets of the plant / site.
• Leading the production and engineering teams to develop and improve processing issues in a factory which includes mixing, drying, grinding, granulation and compounding.
• Provide on-site leadership to the non-direct functions that include warehouse, HR, finance and procurement to ensure all personnel are working to their full potential
• Troubleshoot using root cause analysis on ‘one off’ and recurring production problems; implement long-term corrective actions.
• Create better consistency in the various manufacturing processes through the development of KPI’s, standard operating procedures and working practices.
• Positively challenge the status quo in the factory and proactively implement process improvements, which will underpin better efficiencies, material throughput, waste, and housekeeping.
• Ensuring appropriate staffing levels and training of all employees on the site.

The Person:

• Educated in a scientific (chemistry, polymers, materials) or similar technical degree.
• Experienced in leading and developing a chemical, polymers or raw materials factory.
• Hands-on approach to solving technical and processing issues.
• Background in the chemical, polymers, food, confectionery, paint or concrete is of interest
• Experience in troubleshooting production and technical processes.
• Knowledgeable in process capability, root cause analysis and related analytical techniques
• Good communication and management skills.
• Collaborative, approachable, and mentoring people leadership skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Team-focused.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to deal.
• Accountable, leads by example and convincing style.
• Fluent in Turkish and English.

To apply please contact Conrad Taylor

conrad.taylor@listgrove.com

0044 (0) 1789 207070

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