Operational director

Our client, Kepser, is located in Cuijk. This Brabant family business has been a leading player in the manufacturing industry since 1958. Under the motto 'Making metal matter', more than eighty employees strive every day for quality, manufacturability, applicability and technical perfection in order to make a difference for clients, end users and society.

The professionals in the field of metalworking co-engineer, produce and assemble semi-finished products, components and complete modules every day. As a supplier of machine parts, sheet metal and construction work to the manufacturing industry, Kepser wants to make a substantial contribution by working as a chain director with its clients on reliable, high-quality and manageable solutions.

The Cuijk-based company makes optimum use of its knowledge, experience, and no less than 11,000 square meters of production floor space. Kepser works primarily for Dutch clients, active in sectors such as food, internal logistics, machine construction, agriculture and the packaging industry.

To be able to steer our growth in the right direction, we are looking for a connecting, energetic and inspiring Operations Director.

The job

As Operations Director you form the board of directors together with the Managing Director. You are responsible for the operational performance of the company, the (co) management of the daily operations, leading change processes, setting the objectives (in collaboration with the board and MT) and managing the teams. You give leadership in a coaching manner and know how to motivate, develop and coach employees from a position of connection.

You translate the business strategy into effective business processes in which the innovation, optimization, professionalization and structuring of matters in the field of internal organization is your mission. In doing so, you take into account the long-term business planning at the managerial and executive level. In addition, together with the MT you monitor the common vision and you are able to create support for this.

You function as a strategic sounding board for the General Director and you are part of the management team.

Your assignment;

You deliver, together with the management and the MT, a direct contribution to the organizational development, strategy and realization of the business plan;

• You take care of reporting and accountability to internal and external stakeholders regarding your own focus area and organizational matters in general;
• You proactively offer guidance and support to individual and organizational development;
• You stimulate and contribute directly to continuous improvement and further professionalization of the organization;
• You ensure good communication, information exchange and cohesion between management, MT and employees;
• You build a committed management team.

The candidate

• You have a college or university work and thinking level, obtained through education or work experience;
• You have demonstrable, successful work experience in a similar position of final responsibility and leadership in the manufacturing / metal sector;
• In your leadership style, team spirit and collegiality are central on the one hand, and on the other hand you are course-determining and result-oriented and know how to create support with ease;

In addition:

• You are very effective in your decision-making;
• You are proactive, analytical and communicative;
• Your approach is innovative, inspiring and decisive;
• People are willing to follow you.
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Offer

• An ultimately responsible role with a financially sound organization with a strong reputation in its industry;
• Room for entrepreneurship with the challenge of continuing to develop the organization;
• A no-nonsense culture formed by colleagues with a strong connection to the family business 

Apply for this job

Berg & Partners will supervise the application procedure. If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to: nteuwissen@bergenpartners.nl, stating 'application Kepser'. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality. An assessment may be part of the procedure. For more information about the position, please contact Nicole Teuwissen, telephone number +31(0)6-15050266 or Marcel van Bergen, telephone number +31(0)6-22790081.