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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Operations Manager

Operations & LogisticsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIllescas, SpainNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous experience in positions of responsibility within logistics, industrial, or distribution operations.
  • Experience leading teams of Team Leaders and large-volume organizational structures.
  • High level of English.
  • Advanced level of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and optimize the shift's logistics processes, ensuring an efficient operation aligned with business objectives.
  • Ensure daily productivity, quality, and service objectives are met.
  • Analyze operational performance and drive continuous-improvement actions to optimize processes, increase efficiency, and minimize deviations.
  • Coordinate resource planning and operational priorities to ensure service continuity.
  • Ensure compliance with operational procedures and standards established by the company and the client.
  • Directly lead a team of 15–20 Team Leaders through individualized follow-up, continuous feedback, and growth plans.
  • Indirectly manage an operational structure of up to 1,200 people during peak periods.
  • Promote a collaborative, motivating, creative, and results-oriented work environment.
  • Ensure proper training of new hires in order, cleanliness, and operational procedures.
  • Ensure all teams under the role's responsibility comply with the company's organizational and operational standards.
  • Track key performance indicators and ensure productivity, quality, and service-level objectives agreed with the client are met.
  • Define and implement action plans to correct deviations and improve operational performance.
  • Maintain effective communication and a collaborative relationship with client representatives, properly managing their needs and expectations.
  • Report shift results and propose initiatives that improve the site's overall performance.
  • Ensure deployment and maintenance of Quality and Environmental Management System requirements across all areas under the role's responsibility.
  • Supervise compliance with safety rules and occupational risk-prevention regulations, promoting a preventive culture throughout the operation.
  • Maintain standards of order, cleanliness, and good operational practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with continuous-improvement projects, automation, or implementation of new logistics processes.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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