Operations Manager
Your Benefits
Your Benefits
Agile Environment
Company Car
Flat Hierarchies
Flexible Working Hours
Great Team
Personalized Growth
Wijnands Bulk Care B.V.
3620 Lanaken
Belgium
Truck & Transport Management
Road Freight
Job Description
What you can expect
Due to the retirement of the current Operations Manager, this vacancy is opened.
Are you the ‘People Manager’ we are looking for?
As Operational Manager, you maintain an overview of the daily business activities & manage a team of planners and maintenance engineers (9 FTEs in total). With a fleet of around 45 trucks, you have a varied range of tasks.
Duties:
- Managing a team of planners & drivers, administrative staff & maintenance engineers.
- Analysing existing work processes and ensuring continuous improvement of all flows to enhance efficiency, cost control, quality and competitiveness.
- Managing external partner for administrative handling.
- Assisting the planning team operationally.
- Communicating with customers on operational issues in day-to-day business.
- Replacing the Director in his/her absence.
- Conducting evaluation and assessment interviews and other HR tasks.
- Monitoring the set KPIs and ensuring timely adjustments.
What you bring
- A completed Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and/or Logistics.
- At least 10 years' work experience in a similar role in the logistics sector.
- Social and practical attitude.
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and good knowledge of English and German in word and writing.
- Knowledge/affinity with technology
Our offer:
- Competitive salary in line with your work experience and profile.
- A company car
- End-of-year bonus and other fringe benefits
- Appropriate expense allowance Wijnands Bulk Care
Business Unit
Road Freight
Welcome to Rhenus
Where our journey of growth connects with yours.
We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.
Recruitment Process
Online application
Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.
Application screening
Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.
Selection Process
Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.
Onboarding
With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.