Operations Director

• Take overall ownership of the fibre supply value chain, ensuring consistent delivery that meets quality, volume, and cost targets.
  
• Shape and roll out practical operating plans across harvesting, transport, contractor coordination, quality assurance, and supply chain flow.
  
• Put in place structured systems and processes that enhance visibility across planning, tracking, reporting, and performance oversight.
  
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations, delivering measurable gains in efficiency, cost control, output, and operational discipline.
  
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with contractors, logistics providers, and suppliers to ensure dependable and aligned operational execution.
  
• Define meaningful performance measures and translate operational data into actionable insights through effective reporting tools and dashboards.
  
• Guide forward -looking planning activities, including forecasting and resource allocation, to balance supply requirements with operational capacity.
  
• Anticipate potential operational challenges and take early action to minimize disruption and maintain continuity.
  
• Build and mentor a capable operations function, fostering accountability, ownership, and a strong performance culture.
  
• Partner with executive leadership to support business expansion, ensuring operations are scalable, resilient, and aligned to strategic priorities.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture, Forestry, Business or related. 
  
• 5 -10 years Operational Leadership experience. 
  
• Strong experience within a Consulting, International Corporate or similar environment. 
  
• Strong Data Analytical ability. 
  
• Experience managing multiple complex processes, stakeholders and teams. 
  
• Experience within the Forestry, Agriculture, Biomass, Natural Resources, Logistics or similar environment will take preference. 
  
• Comfortable managing contractors and third -aprty service providers.
  
• Understanding of Harvesting Operations, Supply Chain Management or Large -Scal Logistics Operations is preferred.