Operations Manager

Making Construction Better

As an Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring best-in-class execution of our manufacturing and supply chain activities at our strategic third-party partner, IS Yapı, in İzmir (Çiğli).

Acting as the key interface between Hilti and the production facility, you will drive operational excellence across production, fulfillment, and supply chain functions. Your mission will be to establish structured planning, ensure reliable execution, and continuously improve processes to support business growth and deliver outstanding customer experience.

What You'll do

In this role, you will take ownership of end-to-end operational performance at the manufacturing site, ensuring efficient and high-quality execution across all key processes.

You will:

• Drive production planning and execution, ensuring alignment between demand, capacity, and delivery timelines
• Ensure availability of raw materials and components through effective forecasting, planning, and supplier coordination
• Monitor and steer daily production activities, including prioritization, resource allocation, and performance tracking
• Oversee fulfillment processes such as order preparation, packing, labeling, and dispatch readiness to ensure on-time delivery
• Manage end-to-end supply chain execution, including purchase orders, shipment planning, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Implement and maintain production traceability, batch control, and reporting mechanisms
• Monitor production costs, conduct detailed cost analysis, and support discussions and negotiations with IS Yapı
• Support technical processes such as engineering drawing flow and new product setup in systems (e.g.Autocad)
• Act as a driver of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, simplifying processes, and enhancing operational performance

You will work closely with cross-functional teams and the production partner to ensure that operations are structured, scalable, and aligned with Hilti’s quality and performance standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
• 5–10 years of experience in production, manufacturing, or facility operations (must-have)
• Strong understanding of production planning and execution processes
• Experience in supply chain and fulfillment operations
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar tools, with the ability to understand and work with technical drawings
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, planning, reporting)
• Experience with planning tools/systems (Luca is a strong plus)
• Structured, planning-oriented mindset with strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage and influence third-party stakeholders and drive performance
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Fluency in English

What’s In It for You

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

A caring and performance-oriented culture.
A recognised Great Place to Work 2025, which celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation for our greatest strength, our people.
Comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.