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Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Operations Manager

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBishkek, KyrgyzstanIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Higher education is required; an engineering or economics background is advantageous.
  • Three to five years of successful experience in a managerial position at an international company in construction or chemical materials.
  • Experience starting a business.
  • Deep understanding of sales, production, and finance, and the ability to drive significant annual company growth across key metrics.
  • Experience building, motivating, and developing a team.
  • Fluency in English at C1 or C2 level; Russian, Kyrgyz, or another language is advantageous.
  • Willingness to travel.
  • Strategic and analytical thinking, a systems approach, and the ability to examine and analyze processes comprehensively.
  • Business focus and accountability for results.
  • Ability to formulate goals clearly, make strategic decisions, and connect daily operational management with company strategy.
  • Ability to present, argue, and defend a well-reasoned point of view to management, including in cases of disagreement.
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team, with leadership grounded in professional and business competence.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and improve current work processes to increase productivity.
  • Develop operational strategies and implement new work methods.
  • Coordinate production, logistics, and purchasing departments.
  • Manage resources and warehouse operations, including inventory, procurement planning, and prevention of downtime and shortages.
  • Implement digital technologies and manage equipment.
  • Control the quality of products or services.
  • Monitor implementation plans and promptly resolve deviations.
  • Train employees, motivate the team, and increase employee engagement.
  • Reduce operating costs.
  • Identify and mitigate business threats.

Desired Qualifications

  • Engineering or economics background.
  • Knowledge of Russian, Kyrgyz, or another language.

About the Company

Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Sika is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in construction and other industries. Its offerings include adhesives, sealants, damping materials, reinforcement solutions, and protective coatings that join, seal, reinforce, and protect surfaces in projects. It differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint (103 countries and hundreds of factories) and a decentralized structure that lets regional management tailor solutions, while focusing on sustainability and ongoing product development. Sika’s goal is to help transform the construction and transportation sectors toward greater environmental sustainability by delivering reliable chemical systems and services that improve build quality, efficiency, and durability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1910

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