Director of Operations

An amazing career opportunity for a Director of Operations!
Location : Veldhoven Netherlands

Who are we?  
IAI industrial systems has been a supplier to the security printing market since 1995. Some of the largest countries in the world have chosen IAI as their preferred partner to help them create passports, identity cards and banknotes with the most advanced security features. Many leading governments, technology partners and enterprises around the world entrust their challenging projects with us, as they value the reliability, accountability and responsibility we deliver. From new levels of protection and productivity for passports and identity cards to novel manufacturing processes and technologies that pave the way to new breakthroughs. We have built our reputation on developing and manufacturing unique systems, which include laser applications, inkjet printing and product handling. Characteristics of our markets are international, business-to-business, investment goods and long-term relations. IAI industrial systems is part of HID Global, a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY.

Join our team! 
Our company is committed to finding the best and the brightest talent to help us reach the top. If you are a dynamic, highly skilled Director of Operations and you enjoy working in a rapid pace within a rapidly growing business environment, then you will want to consider this position. If you excel at both verbal and written communication, collaboration and unrelenting innovation, we want to talk to you. If you bring passion, flexibility and respect to the table, you just might be the right fit for our team. While working at IAI, you most definitely will recognize our informal work atmosphere, open culture, respectful interaction among colleagues and flat structure.
 
By joining our team, you will be part of the Operations department. Operations covers the departments: Project management, Supply Chain, Assembly & Testing and Service. The Director of Operations has to deal with a diversity of stakeholders, both within / from his own organization IAI and within / from the parent organization HID Global.

You support our success by: 
-    As a member of the management team, co-drafting the long-term vision for the business strategy and its translation in the field of Operations and Service.
-    Translating the business strategy into long and short term plans, and KPIs for the various Operations departments and Service.
-    Managing the Operational and Service departments.
-    Defining, initializing and managing improvement projects. 
-    Optimizing of business processes in the field of Operations, Supply Chain & Service
-    Establishing and realizing departmental objectives as a derivative of the company objectives.
-    Reporting and collecting various KPI's to the corporate organization

Your experience includes:       
-    Higher or academic educational degree in technical studies;
-    Minimum of 3-5 years working experience in managing customer projects;
-    Experience with international customers and machine installation on location is a plus;
-    Being a connector and being result driven; 
-    Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English is required, additional languages are a plus;
-    Since this position includes (international) travel and fieldwork, you must possess or can acquire a valid passport.

What we offer: 
-    Competitive salary and yearly profit distribution;
-    Full-time employment (40 hours per week);
-    Company defined contribution pension;
-    Complete payment of occupational disability insurances by the employer;
-    Home-work commuting allowance and working from home allowance;
-    Possibility to participate in collective health insurances;
-    Free fruit and soup in the canteen; 
-    Multiple teambuilding events organized throughout the year;
-    Offering Dutch and English classes to improve your language skills;
-    Possibility to take courses for your own professional and personal development;
-    32 leave days (if you promise to send us a postcard from your holiday destination);
-    International career advancement opportunities.

Ready to take this challenge? 
Then you should apply by sending us your resume and cover letter. Please take in mind that we require a certificate of conduct and that we perform reference checks upon hiring you. We are very excited to welcome you to our team! 
 

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 52,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.