Head of Operations @ Employer

Head of Operations - Ironing Factory Lead a high-performing logistics operation where safety, people and performance come first Location: Lelystad Job Title: Head of Operations Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week Are you an experienced Operations Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys taking ownership and knows that great performance starts with a strong health and safety culture? At our site in Lelystad, we are looking for an engaging and motivated Head of Operations for the Ironing Factory. This is a fantastic opportunity to really lead from the front and take the lead for a busy logistics operation of approximately 50 permanent employees and 100+ flex employees. This is a visible leadership role with end-to-end responsibility for site performance, giving you the opportunity to shape the way the operation runs, strengthen standards and create an environment where colleagues can work safely, efficiently and with pride. You'll be close to the floor and close to the strategy: balancing day-to-day execution with continuous improvement, customer delivery, financial discipline and long-term operational development. If you're motivated by leading people, raising standards and making a tangible impact, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that. What you'll lead As the Head of Operations, you'll own the overall performance of the Lelystad site, leading through your managers and teams to deliver safe, compliant, efficient and customer-focused operations. You will: - Put health and safety at the heart of daily decision-making, role-modelling the right behaviours and ensuring safe, compliant ways of working across the site - Lead daily operational execution in a fast-paced logistics environment, keeping quality, productivity, service and safety standards aligned - Take full ownership of the site's operational and financial performance, including budgets, labour planning, cost control and productivit...