Are you ready to harness your passion for logistics in the dynamic role of Operations Manager? Discover below the challenges and rewards that come with this role at H.Essers.
YOUR CHALLENGES
As Operations Manager, you bear the P&L responsibility for your warehouse customers and operations. You make your customers profitable by translating the strategic vision of the organization into a plan of action in which vision, commercial binding, organizational efficiency and people management are the guiding principles. This is how you achieve maximum return.
What does this mean concretely?
- You organize and optimize the daily warehouse operations, with attention to planning, occupancy, productivity, quality, safety and customer agreements
- You closely monitor operational KPIs, returns and bottlenecks and take targeted actions to continuously improve processes, flows and working methods
- You ensure a clear structure on the floor and align people, resources and priorities so that the continuity of operations is ensured
- You will work closely with other departments such as IT, Finance, HR and Customer Service to resolve operational issues quickly and efficiently
- You build a strong relationship with existing customers by transparently monitoring daily operational performance and proactively discussing opportunities for improvement
YOUR TALENTS
- As Operations Manager, you are a born people manager and are committed to profitability, efficiency and customer retention
- You can motivate, manage and lift a team to a higher level. Your experience, knowledge and insights within a similar function are the perfect basis
- You can build a relationship of trust like no other, not only with internal stakeholders, but also with customers of international caliber
- With your vision and out-of-the-box solutions you know how to convince easily
YOUR REWARD
- You can count on an attractive salary package
- Supported by our vision of 'Lifelong Learning', the H.Essers Academy offers you a free choice of various training courses that contribute to your personal development
- Your physical and mental health are strengthened through H.Essers' Fit2Grow health program
- Your greatest asset is without doubt your place within the strong H.Essers family
7500 REASONS TO CHOOSE H.ESSERS
- Family values: forming a strong foundation of trust and commitment for both employees and clients since 1928
- Job security: in a rapidly changing world
- Ambitious team: with 7500 dedicated colleagues, we strive for excellence and have a greenhouse of ambition and opportunity
- Innovation: in our processes and services, allowing us to serve our customers ever more efficiently and sustainably
- Sustainable international growth: recognizing our social, economic and environmental responsibility as an organization to have a positive impact on society as a whole
- Diversity and inclusion: are crucial to a healthy and productive work environment and are actively embraced within H.Essers
These are just a few reasons why H.Essers is an attractive choice, we are curious to discover your reason(s).
Skills Required
- Experience in a similar operations management function
- People management and team leadership capability
- Ability to motivate, manage, and develop a team
- Focus on profitability, operational efficiency, and customer retention
- Ability to build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and customers
- Ability to develop and communicate creative operational solutions
What We Do
H.Essers is a family-owned transport and logistics company that partners with clients to improve and optimize their supply chains. Founded in 1928, it provides sustainable transport, logistics, warehousing, and integrated supply-chain solutions across Europe. The company serves industries including chemicals, healthcare/pharma, automotive parts, and infrastructure, combining long-term partnerships with organic growth and strategic acquisitions through a broad European operating network.
