The Operations Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s operations, ensuring that supply chain, production, R&D, and safety processes are aligned with company goals and are running efficiently and effectively. This role reports directly to the CEO, playing a critical part in strategic planning, execution, and driving operational excellence across the business while contributing to the company's overall vision and strategic direction.

Duties and Responsibilities  

Strategic & Operational Leadership 

• Drive operational strategy execution in alignment with Kubik’s mission and growth goals. 

• Provide regular input and performance reports to the CEO and Board. 

• Lead cross-functional operational planning, ensuring integration between departments. 

Supply Chain & Logistics Oversight 

• Oversee and optimize end-to-end supply chain processes including sourcing, procurement, warehousing, and distribution across all Kubik sites. 

• Collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure timely, cost-efficient delivery of inputs and outputs to and from operational hubs. 

• Ensure logistics systems are responsive to regional supply needs and scalable as new locations are added. 

Production & Plant Management 

• Supervise all plant activities to ensure consistent production, quality, and efficiency. 

• Support the Plant Manager in driving performance across production, maintenance, and quality teams. 

• Align plant output with regional supply chain capacity and demand forecasts.                                                                                                             

Product Development & R&D Coordination 

• Guide the Product Manager (R&D) in aligning new product development with market and operational needs. 

• Ensure R&D outputs are compatible with scale-up across current and future locations. 

• Foster collaboration between product, engineering, and operations teams.

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) 

• Promote a strong safety culture across all operational sites. 

• Support the HSE Officer in implementing compliance programs tailored to each region’s context. 

• Regularly monitor the HSE risks. 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed operations team. 

• Create a strong leadership pipeline and talent development strategy within the department. 

• Champion collaboration between Addis-based and regional teams for consistent culture and performance. 

Reporting & Budgeting 

• Lead operational budgeting, resource planning, and performance tracking. 

• Develop and present performance dashboards and strategic updates to the CEO and Board. 

• Use operational data to guide decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field and Master’s degree in a relevant field. 

• Minimum 15  years of progressive experience in operational leadership roles including at least 7 years at a senior management level in a manufacturing or industrial environment. 

• Demonstrated success leading complex operations across multiple sites, ideally in emerging or fast changing markets. 

• Proven ability to build and manage high performance teams in dynamic, fast-paced, and resource constrained settings. 

• Strong command of operational systems, supply chain optimization, production planning, and risk management. 

How To Apply

Interested candidates can apply by submitting their CV using our-

Website - https://www.buildkubik.com/careers

Email - jobs@buildkubik.com 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.