Deen verbindt organisaties met mensen die echt impact maken.

Voor Mennens komen we graag in contact met een ambitieuze en resultaatgerichte Operationeel Directeur. In deze nieuwe positie binnen de organisatie ga je samen met de Algemeen Directeur en Commercieel Directeur vorm geven aan de verdere professionalisering van de organisatie. Belangrijkste change is de aansturing die van decentraal naar centraal gaat. Het doel van de positie is om het operationele werkproces zo efficiënt mogelijk te laten verlopen gekeken naar processen, medewerkers, klanten en doelstellingen. Als dit betekent dat je activiteiten anders moet gaan organiseren draai je daar je hand niet voor om. Met een goede business case en je jarenlange ervaring in change management krijg je iedereen in de organisatie mee. Als je een “gespreid bedje” zoekt moet je zeker niet op deze positie solliciteren. Belangrijkste taken & verantwoordelijkheden: Managen van een team van circa 200 technisch medewerkers (van monteurs tot operationeel managers) en door verandering loodsen, coachen en meekrijgen; Realiseren van een soepel lopende bedrijfsvoering en het maken van de volgende groeistap naar operational excellence;Zorgdragen voor een centraal gestuurde landelijke organisatie in plaats van een decentraal geleide organisatie met statutaire directeuren;Kritisch kijken naar de werkzaamheden per locatie en hierin de juiste beslissingen nemen;Budgetten en financiële prestaties betreffende operationele processen zullen onder jouw leiding staan en je zult ze verbeteren om de efficiëntie te verhogen en kosten te verlagen;Je rapporteert aan de Algemeen Directeur met wie je in het MT nauw samenwerkt.

You are responsible for promoting tracked vehicle propulsion solutions to European OEMs and associated defense customers, cultivating relationships, and ensuring growing of the business in armored combat vehicle and electric hybrid applications. You collaborates with government representatives, OEMs, and internal teammates such as Business Proposal writers, Defense Engineers, MSS EMEA Leadership and Account Managers, and European Channel members necessary to be an expert in the European defense market in order to achieve growth objectives.Key Responsibilities Strong analytical and technical skills with specific focus on armored combat vehicle propulsion solutions to inform the Defense Programs staff on how to best meet business objectives;Acts as lead, coordinating the work of the cross functional team, in large program (+100 million per year) capture strategy to provide innovative concepts and recommendations from Concept Development, Design Validation, Production, Delivery, and Life Cycle Support. Support assigned OEM’s during the requirements development, program development/approval, capture, propose, contract and execution phases of all selected programs;Develop program timelines which account for required ATI approvals, lead times, and budget cycles.  Schedule these events for internal reviews and approvals at the beginning of the program;Mentor and train other Account Managers on tracked vehicle products, capture pricing and strategy development, relationship building, regional cultural awareness, and ATI decision-making/approval processes;Manage significant and unique issues or special projects in addition to Account Manager portfolio including working autonomously within established procedures and practices;Support the defense product portfolio technical road map with the Voice of the Customer’s requirements to inform product sustainment, advanced features, and new product information; Monitor multiple media sources and create media releases to further ATI growth objectives;Proactively identify, define, and solve complex problems that impact the direction of the business and management decisions with medium term risk associated with outcomes.  Provide well thought out and thoroughly researched analysis, assessment, recommendations, and assumptions early and often in support of the decision-making processes;Maintain close coordination and regular communications with Middle East Channel, regional Ministry of Defense armaments officials, American Interoperability/Acquisition officials in European-based HQs, US Embassy personnel in the European region and Regional Defense Officials operating from their embassies in the U.S.;Develop and maintain knowledge and compliance with ATI policies, ATI procedures, departmental procedures, ITAR/EAR requirements and methods of conducting business with Government personnel;Travel requirements up to 50+%.

As a member of the Service Operations team your main focus is being responsible for setting the standard and facilitating the successful Entry-Into-Service of equipment with the customers. Managing expectations and consistent delivery globally.Key Responsibilities Develop and implement the operational readiness philosophy and set the strategic direction to drive operations service excellence for operational readiness globally;Assist with development of new regional operational readiness manager or liaise with existing regional managers (non-hierarchical);Facilitate communication, develop and enhance key relationships between production unit and sales areas teams to create efficient, customer focused and mutual profitable businesses;Coordinate the identification of all applicable laws, regulations, licences and permit requirements, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and efficiency including delivery against PA expected profitability levels;Follow operational readiness business case deviations, escalating issues and establish operational readiness governance;Align processes to enhance accountability and responsibility within the value chain;Continuously evaluate deliveries and improve processes to reach operational excellence;Identify, evaluate, prioritize, develop, implement, and monitor service standards (SOP) to generate efficiency in service execution together with the divisional Service Agreement Manager;Interact closely with key stakeholders: within service operation, commercial, engineering, sourcing, suppliers, logistics, and other divisions;Drive operational service excellence globally within operational readiness to ensure the most efficient total cost of ownership for the customers;Provide regular reports to the Asset Lifecycle Support Manager on the above activities Knowledge, Skills, & Experience Sought.