Head of Operations

InoBat Auto j.s.a.

Place of work
Voderady pri Trnave, Voderady
Contract type
full-time
Start date
ASAP
Wage (gross)
3 800 EUR/month

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties


Head of Operations is responsible for the overall management of multi-functional area, aiming to support  business activities of InoBat driven by current customer requirements as well as for the definition, implementation and management of effective and efficient processes in Procurement, IT, logistics and supply, HSE and facility management. 


Main responsibilities:

  • Establishing effective function of operations in InoBat organization;
  • Setting-up the processes that support timely delivery of business needs in line with Programs timeline;
  • Designing and implementing effective, efficient and sound governance across multi-functions within Operations area with specific focus on Procurement and Supply chain;
  • Assuring cost-effective decisions;
  • Defining and managing of the budget;
  • Establishing and managing planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluating principles across all processes within Operations area, assuring timely monitoring and reporting on KPIs and defining improvement actions to prevent any deviation from defined performance targets;
  • Supporting digitalization of the processes in line with IT strategy and current needs of the Programs with special focus on functioning and proper us of such systems as ERP, PLM, MES;
  • Implementing ESG and Sustainability requirements and KPIs into the processes with specific attention to Sustainable procurement practices;
  • Assuring high -standards of Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Safety and Fire protection and Environmental management;
  • Steering operational excellence and quality standards across operational processes;
  • Establishing effective relationship with other functions in InoBat organization, promoting alignment on activities and searching for  synergies;
  • Participating in Company projects and initiatives;
  • Managing relations with external stakeholders in relation to the processes within Operations area, contributing to the positive perception of InoBat as a reliable business partner.




Employee perks, benefits

​• Co-creation of the company processes and organization. Your ideas are what we need.
​• A company culture that is based on trust, openness, meritocracy and heart-centered leadership, that we shape together and every opinion matters.
​• Flexibility in working hours and place. We are a result-driven organization and we let our colleagues manage their time.
​• Fast career growth. We believe in the internal promotion.
​• Diversity! We are a cultural melting pot!
​• Personal and professional growth through various learning opportunities, especially through work with top industry experts and the international management team.
​• Financial benefits, that we try to develop in line with regular feedback from the team.
​• Professional growth
​• Exposure to a fast-developing, disruptive project that will shape the future of mobility;
​• Knowledge of the automotive and e-mobility landscape, with focuses on positive environmental and social impact;
​• Gaining in-depth knowledge of new technology and product;
​• Possibility to support Company scale-up towards Giga factories securing strategic customers;
​• Access to a broad network of experienced colleagues and clients from a variety of industries across the globe.​

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Educational Specialization

technical, engineering field

Language skills

English - Advanced (C1) and Slovak - Proficiency (C2)

Experience in the position/sector

in similar position, preferably in Procurement function, with proven track record in process improve

Number of years of experience

10

Personality requirements and skills


REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

  • University degree in technical, engineering field
  • MBA is a plus

Experience:

  • 10 + years of experience in similar position, preferably in Procurement function, with proven track record in process improvement, operational excellence, optimization and cost saving initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of procurement processes ( selection, qualification, contract negotiation, vendor rating)
  • Experience with process digitalization and implementation of IT systems
  • Knowledge of sustainable procurement practices as well as sustainability and ESG regulatory framework

Other requirements:

  • Strong communication and people management skills
  • Ability to work in international environment
  • Strategic thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environment
  • Flexibility
  • Open-mind;
  • Process and systemic approach
  • Attention to details
  • English in C1 level – written and verbal

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Brief description of the company

InoBat is a Slovakia-based company established in January 2019 aiming to create an R&D cluster and accelerator focusing on the development of battery solutions in the energy and e-mobility sectors. InoBat develops technologies with international partners looking to expand their global reach to the European continent in general, especially Central and Eastern Europe.

InoBat Auto, one of its flagship projects, is a Slovak battery production and R&D company. Together with its technological partner Wildcat Discovery Technologies, its aim is to build the first vehicle lithium-ion battery production line and research center in Slovakia.

Contact

Contact person: Vladimíra Niščáková Krátka
E-mail: send CV
ID: 4799468  Dátum zverejnenia: 4.4.2024  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 3 800 EUR/month