Operations Manager

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Konecranes Port Solutions provides equipment, software and service for the container handling industry. Our mission is to provide the world's best container handling solutions and we're leading the way with technology, process understanding and service commitment. Within our Port Solutions team we have four Business Units—BU Quay & Horizontal, BU Yard, BU Port Services, and BU Lift Trucks.

Business Unit Quay & Horizontal is consisting of Business Lines Automated Horizontal Transportation (AHT), Equipment Control Systems & Services (ECSS), Mobile Harbor Cranes (MHC), Rail Mounted Gantry Cranes (RMG), Ship-to-Shore Cranes (STS), Shipyard Cranes (SHIP) and Straddle Carriers (SC).  

Join us as Operations Manager, Vietnam where you will be responsible for coordinating, developing and leading local operation team with focus on BU Quay & Horizontal products across the country.

You will work closely with external partners, such as manufacturing and installation subcontractors, as well with internal stakeholders such as other supply functions, project management, logistics, HSE and quality functions.

You will report to Director, Subcontracting South Asia.

Awareness of ISO 14001 and 45001 standards

• Managing and coordinating manufacturing and installation operations in Vietnam.
• Preparing and negotiating subcontracting PO:s and contracts
• Planning new concepts – steel structure manufacturing and crane module installations.
• Managing and planning local on-site supervisory resources
• Developing productivity and KPI:s in close cooperation with other supply operations functions
• Ensuring safe site operations and solving potential safety risks with HSE specialists

What we expect from You?

• Minimum bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering. 
• Previous working experience in manufacturing industry is a must, preferably in heavy steel structure manufacturing
• Understanding of crane steel structure manufacturing processes
• Experience of implementing manufacturing process and/or quality improvement programs
• Structured way of handling operations and ability to pick most essential issues and good problem-solving skills. 
• Strong mindset for safety
• Good communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills. 
• Demonstrated project management skills and target orientation to get results.
• Fluent English, other language skills are a plus.

What we offer you?

In return, we offer you interesting and challenging work in global project business where you have a unique chance to develop yourself as a true professional in subcontracting and site operations. If you want to go far, Business Unit Quay & Horizontal will take you there.

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.