Operations Manager - North, Central and Eastern Europe
Are you a true people's leader? We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead the local organization of an international leader in refrigerated container rental. Dutch language skills are needed!
Our Client
Our Client is a dynamic and rapidly expanding member of a renowned international Group with over a century of history. As a family-owned business founded more than 100 years ago, their unique service offering in rental of refrigerated containers and vehicles has made them an international market leader. The Group’s subsidiary in Heinenoord, in The Netherlands is considered as a center of excellence in the containers business unit.
USP's
- 11 countries in scope (our Client operates in 22 countries)
- The site to be managed is like a company in a company
- Very international and financially stable company
- High quality standards, they're operating with modern, new equipment
- Stable and booming container business with lots of growth potential
- Enthusiastic and dynamic team
Responsibilities:
- Facilitating and advising NCEE-affiliated countries in encompassing technical modifications, transportation, installation, and service logistics.
- Overseeing day-to-day operations at the Heinenoord site with a focus on efficiency and excellence.
- Leadership role in managing a team of approximately 15 individuals covering administration, logistics, and technical aspects at the Heinenoord facility.
- Serving as the primary liaison for the global/HQ Product Line Containers team, acting as a single point of contact.
- Ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety requirements in all operational processes.
- Conducting periodic reviews of existing business processes to enhance overall efficiency.
- Proactively initiating and coordinating improvement projects aimed at elevating productivity and quality assurance.
- Taking charge of operational and financial budget monitoring, conducting annual assessments with monthly reviews to ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency.
Expectations:
- Technical insight gained in the refrigeration solutions/refrigerated container market (knowledge of the container/ reefer/ refrigerated solutions industry: including the main players, market trends and the competitive environment)
- Business acumen: knowledge of operations; increasing market orientation, enhancing customer experience, improving productivity, and growing margins
- A strong proximity manager: workshop, office, depot containers as well as the Group
- Proactive and dynamic personality with strong planning and organizational skills
- Supportive, human-focused leadership/management style; someone who takes care of his/her team, constantly develops and motivate them
- General financial skills and data analysis
- Affinity with rental/leasing
- Flexible personality who is good at stress management
- Good communication skills (Dutch, English are a must, other European languages (e.g. French or German) are advantageous
Why join our Client?
• Align with their high-performing team dedicated to advancing business growth.
• Attain a secure, permanent role with a competitive salary complemented by performance-driven incentives.
• Premium-free pension plan is part of the employee benefits
• Fully electric company car is part of the package
- Area of expertise
- General management
- Locations
- Netherlands
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- Executive/Senior Level

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Operations Manager - North, Central and Eastern Europe
Are you a true people's leader? We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead the local organization of an international leader in refrigerated container rental. Dutch language skills are needed!
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