Manager Operations Laminoria & Arija

Sibelco Nordic Ab; Arraya-Maestu; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Nordic Ab is seeking an experienced Manager Operations Laminoria & Arija to own the industrial sites, drive production, safety and team development, and ensure alignment with business objectives across Laminoria and Arija.

You will lead a 10-person team within a 60-strong cluster, oversee budget, KPIs, and continuous improvement, and cultivate a cooperative culture focused on safety, quality, and sustainable performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, mining or engineering preferred.
• +8 years of leadership in mineral or related industries.
• Experience in industrial production environments.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decisions.
• Local language and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, maintenance, and safety programs.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets (OPEX and CAPEX) and KPI reporting.
• Coach and develop supervisors and operators.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Budgeting

Data-driven decisions

Team development

Education

Degree in business/mining/engineering

Job description

Manager Operations Laminoria & Arija Location: Laminoria

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.

For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We're looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you're seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description

Are you an experienced operations leader ready to take ownership of industrial sites and drive performance, safety, and team development? At Sibelco, the Manager Operations Laminoria & Arija plays a key role within the cluster, ensuring that production, maintenance, and operational activities run efficiently, safely, and in line with business objectives.

In this role, you will lead a team of around 10 people across production and maintenance, within a cluster of approximately 60 employees. You will operate in a cooperative and open environment that values teamwork, respect, and accountability for performance and P&L. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be responsible for delivering strong operational results, meeting budget and KPIs, and ensuring the continuity and development of mining and processing activities across Laminoria and Arija.

As Manager Operations Laminoria & Arija, you will organize, optimize and continually improve the operational, production and maintenance activities, taking into account the Sibelco Values and policies. You will drive the operational organization to maintain and develop the mines, quarries and processing plants of the Cluster while ensuring safety, quality, cost efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Your Impact in this Role

Safety Leadership

• Ensures Compliance with Safety Standards as required by law and company policy
• Ensures the safety of plant personnel. Leads and supports the safety program and all safety efforts. Conducts or ensures safety training is completed

Lead & Manage Production Process

• Manages and directs production operations and functions
• Ensures the quality and regulatory compliance of all products manufactured and shipped from the plant while meeting sales customer needs and expectations
• Leverages production employees to achieve production goals while maintaining product quality and compliance requirements
• Identifies and initiates the principles and techniques of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement to improve quality, eliminate waste, decrease costs, and improve productivity
• Identifies and plans the physical condition of all facilities through regular upkeep and CAPEX
• Completes budgetary plans and cost control activities and reporting

Product Management

• Assure the Product Management for all sites within the Cluster
• Monitor and reduce stock of by-products/wastes
• Update specifications and data sheets of products
• Review number of items
• Active participation to the scheduling and performance meetings
• Training and coaching of sales force
• Support to sales
• Support to sourcing, especially to anticipate sourcing issues. Monitor stock of input raw materials

Budget Management

• Manage production & maintenance OPEX and CAPEX budgets

Continuous Improvement

• Implement, maintain and improve with his/her team excellent performing production processes

Site Leadership

• Directs, oversees and/or assists with all recruiting, training, personnel development, and optimum functioning of the sites in the cluster
• Develops supervisors and operators by coaching, training, properly delegating responsibility and emphasizing accountability for assigned responsibilities
• Audits, solves problems, improves plant operations and facilitates investigating and correcting actions associated with quality and safety events. Trains supervisors and senior operators in same efforts

What You Bring to the Table

• Degree with a focus in business, mining, or engineering preferred
• +8 years experience in a leadership role in mineral industry or related industry
• Experience in industrial production environments (mining, manufacturing, cement or similar)
• Proven experience leading and developing teams in operational environments
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make decisions based on data
• Ability to build and maintain cohesive teams
• Hands‑on operational leadership with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Local language of the country of base and main operations - proficient verbal & writing
• English - proficient verb