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Operations Manager - Industrial sector

Brussels Permanent View Job Description
As Operations Manager, you will lead a major industrial maintenance site dedicated to the overhaul, servicing, and operational readiness of complex industrial equipment. You play a central role in ensuring safety, reliability, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction for demanding international clients.

Updated on 31/03/2026

  • Develop your career in an innovative company
  • A Supportive and Collaborative Work Environment

About Our Client



As Operations Manager, you will lead a major industrial maintenance site dedicated to the overhaul, servicing, and operational readiness of complex industrial equipment. You play a central role in ensuring safety, reliability, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction for demanding international clients.

You will oversee a large technical organisation, manage performance and transformation initiatives, and ensure the efficient delivery of contractual maintenance services within a competitive and regulated environment.

Job Description

  • Lead a workforce of over 150 employees, including a management team of direct reports.
  • Coach, develop, and motivate teams, fostering a culture of safety, performance, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Maintain constructive and structured relationships with social partners.
  • Oversee all contractual maintenance operations related to industrial equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards, timelines, and cost-efficiency.
  • Monitor operational performance using dashboards and KPIs, implementing corrective actions when necessary to achieve financial and operational targets.
  • Ensure availability and optimal management of industrial infrastructure, even during major upgrade or modernization projects.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with international clients to understand operational needs and anticipate workload fluctuations.
  • Participate in competitive tendering and negotiation processes for new maintenance contracts within the applicable regulatory framework.
  • Ensure the long‑term profitability and operational viability of all service contracts.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance quality, reliability, productivity, flexibility, and safety across all workshop operations.
  • Promote continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and QSE systems.
  • Drive digitalisation and modernization efforts to optimize processes and equipment performance.
  • Manage personnel, investment, and operational budgets.
  • Contribute to the site's long-term industrial strategy and support transformation projects.

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree in engineering (civil or industrial) or equivalent experience.
  • 8-10 years of experience managing industrial workshops, technical operations, or large maintenance environments, ideally with a service and commericial component.
  • Strong experience in people management and labour relations.
  • Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Fluent communication skills in both French and Englihs (basic Dutch is sufficiant)

What's on Offer



You will join a high‑performance industrial environment known for its technical expertise, safety culture, and innovation-driven mindset.
The organisation offers:

  • Competitive salary package including expense allowance, meal vouchers, and performance bonuses.
  • Flexible benefits plan (mobility options, pension contributions, bicycle or car leasing, etc.).
  • Hospitalisation and group insurance.
  • Flexible working schedule and 33 days of annual leave to support work-life balance.
  • Other advantages and additional benefits for family and leisure activities.
Contact
Jacques Sabiti
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6955494

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Operations Management
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Brussels
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jacques Sabiti
Job Reference
JN-022026-6955494

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