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Operations Director

Role Overview

The Director of Operations (or Chief Operating Officer - COO in large organisations) occupies a central position in the company. This crucial position is central to the management of production processes and services.

This professional acts as a guarantor of compliance with internal and external standards, while ensuring effective and strategic day-to-day management.

The Operations Director is responsible for implementing the company's operational strategy, in close collaboration with General Management.

It plays a vital role in the governance of the company, in particular by steering decisions relating to production, the supply chain and human resources management. This job requires a wide range of skills and solid experience in the company's business sector.

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Alternative job titles

  • Operations Manager
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Production Manager
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Logistics Manager

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Main Responsibilities

The job of Operations Director involves understanding and anticipating the company's production and service needs. They assess the potential impact of new strategies before they are implemented.

The Operations Director is also responsible for maintaining the consistency of the rules and regulations in force within the company. He or she identifies the need for change and oversees its implementation. This managerial role often requires you to supervise several teams and report to management on the progress of projects.

As Operations Director, provides valuable advice on optimising production processes, the supply chain and services. They also train employees in new procedures and regulations.

Competencies

 

  • Business management expertise: a proven ability to manage business operations effectively is essential for this role.
  • Production management expertise: a solid knowledge of production management is crucial for this job, including production planning, cost control and productivity analysis.
  • Supply chain skills: mastery of the supply chain, logistics and purchasing is an essential skill in this job.
  • Ability to analyse and solve problems: the ability to identify problems, analyse their causes, develop effective solutions and implement them is a key skill in this profession.
  • Leadership skills: the ability to lead and motivate a team, delegate tasks effectively and manage conflict is a key skill in this profession.
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Education & Training

  • Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Production Management or Strategy and Management is often required.

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