Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Place of work: Podlaskie Voivodship

COO is in charge of all operations of the two production sites. The person on this position manages the plant departments, including Assembly, Extrusion, Production Planning and implements strategies that strengthen performance of the company.

Main Responsibilities:

• Management of the daily operations through leadership and definition of processes which help to achieve planned goals in productivity, cost, lead time and quality areas
• Implementing defined strategy for company operations
• Evaluating performance by analysing and interpreting data and metrics
• Assuring quality and organizational stability through development and implementation of highest standards, systems and procedures
• Defining improvement initiatives
• Participating in investments projects
• Establishing policies that promote company culture and vision
• Building, strengthening and leading the operations team to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Developing an organizational environment that promotes positive staff morale and performance
• Manage relationships with partners/vendors

Requirements:

• Technical Bachelor/Master Degree
• Proven experience as COO or relevant role; at least 5 years of experience in a senior management position and 7 to 10 years of overall professional experience in Operations
• Experience in production i.e. in building sector. Experience in window production company will be an asset
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
• Outstanding organizational and leaderships abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong competencies in decision-making and problem-solving
• Ability to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• High level of IT knowledge is expected (MS Office, SAP, PrefSuite)
• Fluent English (German language skills would be an advantage)