OPERATIONS MANAGER - Industrial - Egypt

Cairo Permanent View Job Description
We are recruiting an experienced Operations Manager to join a leading industrial organisation and play a key role within the management team, overseeing multi-site production and operational performance.This is a strategic and hands-on leadership position, combining operational excellence, team management and performance delivery in a demanding industrial environment.
  • Senior operations leadership role
  • Performance and operational excellence focus

About Our Client

Reporting to the General Manager, the Operations Manager leads and optimises all production and maintenance activities, ensuring efficient, cost-effective and compliant operations aligned with business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving operational performance across safety, quality, service and cost
  • Managing budgets (OPEX, CAPEX, inventories) and delivering against targets
  • Leading the S&OP process in coordination with Supply Chain, Sales and Finance
  • Developing and engaging multidisciplinary teams
  • Championing Lean and Operational Excellence initiatives
  • Monitoring KPIs and driving continuous improvement

Job Description

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field, combined with a minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial operations, including significant exposure to senior leadership responsibilities. Strong background in managing complex production environments, leading multi-disciplinary teams and driving operational performance across safety, quality, cost and service. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in transformation, continuous improvement and change management, together with a solid grasp of HSE, quality and regulatory standards. Exposure to Lean or Operational Excellence programmes will be considered a strong advantage. A pragmatic, hands-on and results-driven leadership style will be essential for success in the role.

The Successful Applicant

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field, combined with a minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial operations, including significant exposure to senior leadership responsibilities. Strong background in managing complex production environments, leading multi-disciplinary teams and driving operational performance across safety, quality, cost and service.

A solid understanding of the Egyptian industrial landscape and regulatory environment, ideally supported by prior operational experience in Egypt, will be important for success in the role.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience in transformation, continuous improvement and change management, together with a solid grasp of HSE, quality and regulatory standards. Exposure to Lean or Operational Excellence programmes will be considered a strong advantage. A pragmatic, hands-on and results-driven leadership style will be essential for success in the role.

What's on Offer

Net cash compensation and benefits.

Contact
Patrice Kombot-Naguemon
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6994991

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Production, Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Cairo
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Patrice Kombot-Naguemon
Job reference
JN-042026-6994991