Operations Manager (m/f/d)

• 02 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Biel/Bienne ### Do you enjoy being close to operations and maintaining an overview, even in complex environments? Do you quickly identify opportunities for improvement and implement pragmatic solutions? As an Operations Manager, you will play a central role at our Bienne site, at the interface between production, logistics, administration, purchasing, and site management. You will analyze production processes, coordinate operational activities, and contribute to implementing efficient and sustainable processes. You will operate in an environment where recycling and the responsible management of resources are part of daily life and bring your experience where it has a concrete impact. This position is designed as an evolving function: you will progressively be led to assume more responsibilities, with the goal of eventually holding a management position within the company. Your tasks • Actively participate in the operational development of the site and propose new ideas to optimize processes, structures, and working methods • Analyze and optimize production processes in terms of efficiency, quality, and sustainability • Plan and coordinate production activities to ensure smooth operation • Collaborate closely with site management, production, logistics, administration, and purchasing • Take on responsibilities in cross-functional projects within the group • Ensure replacements in key functions (e.g., site management, purchasing, administration) • Participate in budget preparation as well as investment planning • Guarantee and develop standards regarding occupational safety, environment, and quality • Support internal and external audits and coordinate exchanges with authorities • Support the safety manager as well as the coordination of dangerous goods on organizational and operational levels Your profile • Completed technical vocational training • Experience in customer and supplier management is an asset • Additional training in management, process management, or quality management is an advantage • Professional experience in an industrial or logistics environment, ideally in the recycling sector • First experience in team leadership or strong motivation to evolve towards a management position • Initiative and willingness to develop • Knowledge of operational process management and/or key performance indicators (KPI) • Excellent organizational skills and good understanding of processes and human relations • Excellent communication skills, team spirit, and a pragmatic ("hands-on") approach • Excellent command of French or German with very good knowledge of the other language What we offer • With your work, you actively contribute to environmental protection and the preservation of resources • Much freedom, autonomy, and responsibility in your tasks • Stability and job security • A flat hierarchy and simple decision-making processes • Family corporate culture: with us, you are not just a number • 25 days of vacation minimum / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from age 50 • Thommen Academy (internal training and development opportunities for our employees) • Good social benefits (salary maintenance above average in case of accident and illness, pension fund without risk of loss) The right decision: working at Thommen Group Thommen Group is one of the leaders in recycling in Europe, anchored in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer comprehensive recycling solutions for industry, crafts, and municipalities. With its 30 sites distributed across five countries, Thommen Group has a network worldwide and constitutes an important link in the economic cycle. As a producer of high-quality recycled raw materials, we create and preserve resources. Kerryn Jampen answers your questions regarding your application.