OPERATIONS MANAGER

Description

Position Summary: Lead operations for a unique cultural artisanal maritime project, coordinating a human team and ensuring the coexistence of tradition and technique with sustainability. Key Highlights: 1. Real and tangible cultural impact on artisanal maritime heritage. 2. Human-centered leadership in a collaborative and craft-respecting environment. 3. A project with identity and purpose, blending tradition and culture. Leading operations at Albaola is not about managing a factory: it is about coordinating a living project where artisanal maritime culture is built daily before the world’s eyes. You will join a unique space in Europe where heritage, outreach, craftsmanship, and international projection coexist in balance. **What you will find in this project** ======================================= **Real and tangible cultural impact** You will actively participate in a project that recovers and preserves internationally recognized artisanal maritime heritage. **Human-centered leadership in an artisanal environment** You will coordinate a team of 12\-14 people (master carpenters, technicians, and support staff) in a collaborative environment where respect for the craft and for people is essential. **A project with identity and purpose** You will not work to optimize an industrial chain, but to ensure that tradition, technique, and culture coexist sustainably and excellently. **Autonomy with direct guidance from Management** You will receive close support in strategic decision-making and professional development. **Stability and career progression** Permanent contract after the adaptation period. Annual gross salary between €34,000 and €38,000, with progression linked to objectives. **Continuous training and growth** You will advance your expertise in cultural management, organizational improvement, and team leadership within distinctive environments. **Mission of the position** ===================== Your mission will be to harmonize people, processes, and purpose so that each artisanal project advances with excellence, cultural coherence, and operational sustainability. You will ensure that tradition and organization coexist without losing authenticity—caring equally for results and the soul of the project. ### **Your day-to-day responsibilities** * You will coordinate and support the operational team, fostering a safe, collaborative environment aligned with the project’s cultural values. * You will plan daily activities by connecting management, production, museum, communications, and outreach. * You will design organizational improvements that optimize resources without industrializing the artisanal essence. **What will make you successful in this role** ============================================ **A cultural perspective and sensitivity toward heritage** Understanding the importance of artisanal work and its historical value will enable you to make decisions consistent with the project’s identity. **Experience leading diverse teams in non-industrial settings** Your ability to support people—not just manage tasks—will be key to uniting technical professionals, artisans, and support teams. **Organizational vision respectful of the artisanal rhythm** You will know how to implement improvements and operational monitoring without turning the project into a rigid or overly bureaucratic structure. **Problem-solving capacity in dynamic environments** The combination of public visits, ongoing projects, and cultural activities demands adaptability, anticipation, and composure. **Clear communication in multicultural environments** Proficiency in Basque, English, and French will facilitate the project’s international projection and coordination with diverse audiences. **If you feel that** ================== Protecting heritage, leading with respect, and building organization without losing humanity motivates you, this may be the place where your career connects with something greater. Apply now—and let’s build culture together. **REQUIREMENTS** * University degree in Engineering with specialization in Organization or Business Administration and Management (LADE). * Training in operations management and process improvement will be valued. * Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, with projects and/or processes in artisanal, cultural, and/or heritage environments. * Demonstrated experience in process and operations control functions will be valued. * Critical overview of the whole, with ambition to achieve excellence in working methods. * Sensitivity toward culture, heritage, and artisanal work, and ability to adapt to dynamic environments and distinctive projects. * Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in office software. * Mandatory: Basque language, advanced English, and intermediate French.