Area Operations Manager

Locations: Europe
Divisions: Commodities
Job Ref: RS1757
Catarina Celorico
Recruitment Consultant
+44 (0)1727 615 147

Catarina Celorico

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with a major metals producer firm looking to hire a Area Ops Manager to join the team in Norway.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

  • Lead and manage Production and Process teams, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
  • Address safety, health, environment, quality, production, maintenance, process, equipment development, cost control, and personnel management issues promptly and effectively.
  • Set and achieve production, safety, environmental, efficiency, and cost targets, ensuring accountability.
  • Collaborate with functional departments to establish and accomplish shared objectives, enhancing operational support.
  • Manage external recommendations such as training, recruitment, safety, industrial relations, organizational design, productivity, and maintenance strategies, as well as identify capital project needs and succession planning.

Key Qualifications / Experience

  • 10+ years’ experience in large scale production firms with background in aluminium.
  • Engineering or tertiary degree qualifications are required.
  • Experience with continuous improvement and EHS programmes.
  • Fluency in English and Norwegian is a must.
  • Relocation to the Vefsn Municipality is required and would be assisted if needed.

If you match the job description and are keen on applying for this role; please send us a copy of your resume/cover letter to or submit your application through the Vacancy Form.

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