Senior Manager, Operations

buscojobs España; Málaga; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

MycoWorks is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations, to lead its office in Igualada, Spain. This role involves overseeing tannery partnerships and managing a cross-functional team, requiring extensive experience in business management and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, with a strategic mindset and proven ability to drive operational success.

Servicios

Competitive equity and benefits programs

Support for health and well-being

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in business management or manufacturing leadership.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; French is a plus.
• Experience in supplier relations and contract negotiations.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the team.
• Drive relationships with tannery partners and suppliers.
• Manage development of systems within tanneries.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Strategic Planning

Descripción del empleo

We’re on a journey to Grow the Future of Materials. How? By unlocking the unique properties of mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Our patented technology, Fine Mycelium, unleashes a new class of materials crafted from nature, engineered for performance, and built for a resilient future. We’re seeking passionate learners to join us in pioneering a materials revolution and creating an epic place to work.

MycoWorks offers competitive equity and benefits programs to support the health, well-being, and financial empowerment of all our employees. We root our relationships with our partners and one another in our core values : Be Mycelial, Cultivate Quality, and Grow the Future, and we're committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive environment where all employees belong. Women, gender expansive individuals, people of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

MycoWorks is seeking a Senior Manager, Operations, to lead our office in Igualada, Spain. This role is responsible for overseeing tannery partnerships while managing an internal cross-functional development team. This position requires strong business acumen, relationship management, and leadership skills to drive execution while balancing long-term strategic objectives.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the MycoWorks Spain (MWSP) team, ensuring alignment with MycoWorks’ business objectives, organizational growth, and long-term scalability.
• Drive relationships with tannery partners and suppliers.
• Work closely with Commercial and Manufacturing teams to align supply capabilities with business forecasts, production requirements, and market opportunities.
• Identify and drive business improvements, ensuring partners are meeting efficiency and output goals that support commercial success.
• Manage development of systems within tanneries including visualizations, throughput modeling, capacity planning, etc.
• Represent MycoWorks in strategic discussions with tannery partners, ensuring the company’s interests are protected while fostering strong, collaborative relationships.

Qualifications :

• 10+ years of experience in business management, supplier relations, or manufacturing leadership, ideally in textiles, advanced materials, specialty manufacturing, or adjacent industries.
• Proven leadership experience, managing both external supplier relationships and internal cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to translate business objectives into execution plans, ensuring commercial, quality, and operational goals align.
• Experience working with supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and business strategy execution.
• Highly adaptable, with a strategic mindset and the ability to balance execution with long-term business planning.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Additional proficiency in French is preferred.
• Experience working with development trials, new product introduction (NPI), and supplier quality assurance is a plus.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

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