Head of Operations, France

Location: The location of this role is our Spirax STS offices in Trappes, France, with an option of up to 2 days working remotely per week Why this role matters: At STS, our operational leadership is central to delivering sustainable, profitable growth across our markets. As Head of Operations in France, you will be building high-performing teams, driving efficient and effective operations and ensuring long-term customer value through excellent order processing and delivery to our customers. The purpose of the Head of Operations is to ensure that the organization’s day-to-day operations run efficiently and effectively to support the overall strategic goals of the business. Their role is pivotal in aligning processes, resources and people to deliver results, while optimizing costs and maintaining quality standards. In essence the operations manager acts as the backbone of the organization, ensuring all moving parts work together to achieve success What we’re looking for: We are looking for an inspiring and commercially driven leader who combines strategic thinking, people leadership, and customer focus. You will be a strong fit if you: Are motivated by driving continuous improvement alongside driving sustainable business performance Have experience of delivering operational excellence in a B2B environment Are highly skilled at building sustainable relationships with key internal and external stakeholders Combine strategic vision with strong execution discipline Are commercially and financially skilled with strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. Are analytical with the ability to interpret data to provide strategic and tactical solutions. Lead inclusively, empowering diverse teams Are passionate about developing people and creating future leaders Thrive in complex, fast-evolving market environments with a flexible and proactive approach to your work Skills, experience attributes Strategy and Continuous Improvement: Understanding our Group strategy and deploying it Proven ability to deliver significant programmess, e.g., those involving business process and/or structural team changes. Building strategic relationships and networks People: Leading aligned to our Followership Framework Communicating and storytelling Identifying potential and developing, attracting and sharing talented colleagues Inspiring high engagement, accountability and performance Leading change through people Other: Positive, self-managing and highly motivated who thrives in a fast paced, innovative environment and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature. A problem solver with a positive mind-set, decisive and able to identify and deliver priorities. Ability to manage and organize demanding workload Awareness and curiosity in the challenge of meeting generational cultural changes in the coming years Growth mindset and willingness to learn Fluent French and English What we offer A highly visible leadership role with significant impact across a key OpCo and influence into the EMEA Division Opportunity to shape and lead a best-in-class operations organization Career progression within a global business A collaborative and inclusive leadership environment Our commitment to inclusion STS is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We value diversity of thought, background, and experience, and we hire based on capability, potential, and alignment to our values.