Operations Manager Russia&CIS

Location RU-Lipetsk
Posted Date 13 hours ago(12/18/2025 8:00 AM)
Job ID
2025-11543
# Positions
1
Category
Operations
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Leads all operational activities at the Lipetsk site and Supply Chain for Russia & CIS, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production. Drives operational excellence, develops teams, and supports strategic objectives. Reports to the Operations Director EMEA and is a key member of the local leadership team.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead the manufacturing site and oversee all key functions on campus.
  • Direct, develop, and coach cross-functional teams (production, maintenance, logistics, warehousing).
  • Foster a culture of safety, servant leadership, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage talent pipeline, support personnel development, and ensure succession planning.
  • Promote collaboration and effective communication across departments (Quality, Finance, HR, Engineering, HSE, CLS, Customer Service, Sales).
  • Align local activities with global/regional initiatives and ensure strong execution.

Operational Excellence

  • Oversee all operations, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards (internal and legal).
  • Establish, maintain, and optimize production processes from planning to delivery.
  • Monitor product quality and consistency (ISO, GMP, FAMI-QS).
  • Optimize production capacity based on forecasts and business needs.
  • Ensure uninterrupted manufacturing by managing inventories and resources.
  • Manage tolling and 3PL activities in Russia & CIS.
  • Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and KPI setting.
  • Full P&L responsibility: control costs, analyze investments (CAPEX), and manage operational expenses (OPEX).

Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Ensure compliance with obligations to authorities, customers, creditors, and stakeholders.
  • Maintain industry contacts and prepare infrastructure for new products/lines.
  • Represent the company at industry, governmental, and company events.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Engineer degree (preferably Chemistry or related field).
  • 10+ years in senior management roles (manufacturing, operations, or supply chain).
  • Experience in agriculture, food, chemical, or veterinary industry (advantage).
  • Fluent Russian (native); English (intermediate+).
  • Strong computer literacy (Word, Excel, ERP; SAP/M3 a plus).
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Proven team leadership and development ability.
  • High integrity, commitment, and stress resistance.
  • Willingness to travel locally/internationally.
  • Able to work in office and manufacturing environments.

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with lean manufacturing tools.
  • Ability to build agile, cross-functional processes.
  • Strong coaching and employee development.
  • Customer-focused mindset and continuous improvement orientation.

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