Head of Industrial Transformation & Operations

ASSA ABLOY Group; Águeda; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Head of Industrial Operations in Águeda, Portugal. You will report to the COO, driving industrial transformation across four sites and guiding the integration of a new facility. The role requires high autonomy and ownership of cross-functional projects while building a high-performing team.

You will oversee KPI dashboards, risk management, and Lean deployment, aligning operations with strategic priorities and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across sites.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing or equivalent.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English (mandatory).
• 10+ years in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record leading complex transformation or integration projects across multiple sites.
• Hands-on Lean experience (VSM, 5S, SMED, Kaizen, line balancing).
• Experience in plant layout redesign and flow optimization.
• Exposure to M&A integration or production transfer projects is a plus.
• Growth mindset with team-building experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational relay of the COO across the four sites, aligning strategy with execution.
• Build and maintain a consolidated view of performance (KPIs, dashboards, group reporting).
• Prepare and present operational reviews; flag risks and propose corrective actions.
• Progressively take on direct management of operational teams as the organization scales.
• Define, lead and track the transformation roadmap across existing sites.
• Drive layout and flow redesign projects to optimize productivity, safety and quality.
• Lead or support Lean deployment initiatives in coordination with the Lean Manager.
• Identify and capture operational synergies between sites (shared resources, best practices).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production, Quality, HSE) to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support due diligence and onboarding of the newly acquired facility.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean methods

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI tracking

Strategic planning

Shop floor

Education

Engineering degree — Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or equivalent

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Head of Industrial Operations in Águeda, Portugal. You will report to the COO, driving industrial transformation across four sites and guiding the integration of a new facility. The role requires high autonomy and ownership of cross-functional projects while building a high-performing team.

You will oversee KPI dashboards, risk management, and Lean deployment, aligning operations with strategic priorities and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across sites.