Summary: The Operations Manager partners with the DC Manager to drive operational excellence, optimize performance, maximize productivity, and ensure safety within the Distribution Center. Highlights: 1. Drive operational excellence and optimize performance 2. Lead and motivate a team, providing constructive feedback and coaching 3. Manage projects and contribute to a multinational company's expansion **Operations Manager** ---------------------- We are Europe’s fastest\-growing non\-food discounter, operating a rapidly expanding logistics network with 16 Distribution Centres across NL, FR, DE, PL, ES, IT and SK. In June 2025, we opened our first DC in Spain (Illescas, Toledo) to further support our growth in the Iberian market. Action is now moving to the next level by opening a new insourced Distribution Centre in Banyeres del Penedès, Tarragona. **Your mission** ---------------- As the Operations Manager, you will partner with the DC Manager to drive operational excellence across our Distribution Center in Banyeres del Penedès. You will take ownership of your department’s daily workflows, with a strict focus on optimizing performance, maximizing productivity, and ensuring the safety and security of all operational processes. **Key accountabilities and areas of responsibility** ---------------------------------------------------- **Operational Management** * Operational management of people and processes ensuring the highest quality and efficiency * Manages the applicable key logistics, KPI’s and personnel costs * Translates general logistics guidelines into the department's own guidelines and sets priorities * Ensures availability of all necessary equipment and means for the department to be able to get the job done * Ensures compliance with labour/environmental/safety laws and regulations **Result oriented** * Achieves key financial and operative targets **People Management** * Leads a team, takes charge, plans operations and activities so that goals are successfully achieved * Is actively involved in improving direct reports’ skills by providing constructive feedback, instructions, explanation and coaching. * Motivates direct reports, clearly demonstrates the intended impact of goals, fosters a positive attitude towards work and inspires strong performance among team members. * Provides direct and constructive feedback on performance and personal development in relation to future requirements and priorities * Responsible for an optimal staffing, recruitment activities and retaining of direct and indirect reports within the department **Project Management** * Project manager in applicable projects in the department. **Competences** --------------- * Results\-oriented * Leadership * People management * Leading by example * Communication skills * Proactivity * Foresee to minimize impact in operations * Take decision based on data and facts * Team player **What we are looking for** --------------------------- * Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline * At least 3 years of working experience in a similar job preferably in a retail/logistics environment * Fluent in English and Spanish, Catalan is highly valued * SAP S4 and Business Object knowledge is highly valued * Experienced with (indirect) managing a large number of employees * Works efficiently and effectively, even under time pressure * Is highly organised, can structure activities and projects, adheres to agreements in a timely manner and in accordance with guidelines Your day to day at work will take place at the DC in Banyeres de Penedès Distribution Center this is an on\-site position, full\-time presence. **What we offer** ----------------- * Competitive remuneration package according to market conditions * Joining a multinational company in full expansion in Spain * Real possibilities of growth * Being part of the project to launch our first managed Distribution Center * 15% staff discount on Action merchandise * Life \& accidents insurance * Extensive education and training