VP Operations - EMEA

Anord Mardix, a Flex company, is a global leader in critical power solutions. With facilities around the globe, Anord Mardix leads in critical power infrastructure, supporting a myriad of industries, from financial institutions to data centers.

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an experienced VP Operations - EMEA.

The VP Operations - EMEA will be responsible for leading strategic operations for our Critical Power, engineer-to-order business, ensuring safe, predictable and profitable delivery of complex, customer-specific electrical infrastructure solutions for data centre and mission-critical environments. The role drives operational excellence across engineering release, procurement, production, project execution, quality, site readiness and customer delivery, while building scalable processes, leadership capability and cross-functional accountability across sites and functions.

This is an EMEA role and can be based in any of our European power facilities - UK, Ireland, Poland, Austria.

What a typical day looks like:

• Drive accountability for all results related to operations, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, customer commitments, project margin and operational performance across complex engineered programmes
• Participate in the development of business strategy and operating plans, translating growth objectives, customer demand and capacity requirements into executable operational roadmaps
• Lead implementation of business plans and ensure delivery through clear metrics, governance routines, escalation paths and disciplined performance management
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers, hyperscale/data center clients, consultants, suppliers and industry experts to maintain a clear pulse on market expectations, competitive positioning and customer delivery standards
• Coordinate with Engineering, Product Management, Sales Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and other Flex / Anord Mardix sites to deliver integrated, end-to-end operational excellence
• Establish procurement, production, engineering services and project execution practices that support engineer-to-order variability, controlled design changes, material readiness, build sequencing and customer-specific specifications
• Create robust operating mechanisms for Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning, capacity planning, order intake readiness, engineering release, long-lead material management, production scheduling and on-time customer delivery
• Drive operational discipline in configuration management, change control, design-for-manufacture, non-conformance reduction, lessons learned and continuous improvement across engineered solutions
• Coach, mentor and develop operations leadership, building accountability, succession strength and the capability to operate in a fast-growth, project-led manufacturing environment
• Leverage industry practices, lean methodologies, digital tools, automation opportunities and standard work to improve productivity, lead time, cost competitiveness and repeatability without compromising customer-specific engineering requirements
• Establish strong relationships with top customers and service partners, ensure proactive communication, credible recovery planning and executive-level responsiveness on critical programmes
• Influence change management through collaboration, data-led decision making, metric management and clear communication across functions, sites and regions
• Drive innovative solution design and scalable operating models that support business growth, speed, quality, sustainability, compliance and best-in-class customer experience.
• Ensure operations comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, regulatory and customer-specific requirements relevant to electrical infrastructure and mission-critical power environments

• MBA or master's degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or a related discipline
• Typically, 10+ years of manufacturing/operations experience with 7+ years in management regionally
• Extensive experience in project-led, engineer to order, electrical infrastructure, industrial manufacturing or mission critical environments
• Strong functional mastery of operations with understanding of engineering, supply chain, project management, quality and commercial interfaces
• Clear communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong P&L understanding, cost improvement capability and ability to use performance data to drive accountability
• Exceptional leadership, people management, and mentoring skills, with a focus on developing high-performing, collaborative teams
• Understands customer-specific engineering, specification control, long-lead procurement, production readiness, test requirements and high-consequence delivery expectations in critical power environments

• An environment where you will feel fulfilled by your work, valued for your contribution, and celebrated for your success;
• A competitive salary and benefits package which includes:
  • A merit-based annual pay review
  • Enhanced annual leave
  • Employee recognition scheme and long service awards
  • Referral bonus
  • Volunteer days
  • Group Life Insurance, including a death in service payment and access to a virtual GP service 24/7 365 days a year
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

• Flexible/Remote/Hybrid Work based on your Job Function
• Travel opportunities (role dependent)
• Support in your well-being by access to
  • Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to qualified counsellors and expert advice
  • On-site trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to various discount programs (including food, activities, gym memberships etc.)