In this role you lead Kuwait Operations, overseeing facilities, personnel and service delivery to meet cost, quality and service targets. You will drive performance improvements, budget adherence and customer satisfaction while ensuring security and compliance. You collaborate with regional teams to implement country projects and expand the road-haul network.

The role combines operations leadership, project coordination and a strong focus on security and ISO/TAPA standards. This is an opportunity to shape a high-impact, international operations function.

Directly manage country operations cost and service performance against standards

Maintain gateway status and security compliance (TAPA)

Oversee facilities maintenance and optimal site locations

Ensure ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 compliance and drive continuous improvement

Plan new facility locations and customer touchpoints

Control costs and achieve cost targets with Business Units

Ensure pickup, delivery and shipment processing meet performance standards

Implement regional and country projects and realize business benefits

Lead and train the Operations team to meet targets and manage performance

Coordinate with Regional Hub, Transportation,



Sales and third-party contractors to grow road haulage network

Monitor transit times and take action to meet targets

Manage fleet and ensure vehicle availability at optimal cost

Oversee construction/renovation of facilities to meet forecasted volumes

Develop country quality strategy aligned with ISO standards

Measure service performance using Service Quality Index

Develop and manage nationwide security program

Degree level education preferred

6-8 years in Operations with 5+ years leading large teams

Strong understanding of Service Theory, Operations Management, THP/TSP/GSOP, ISO processes and TAPA

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Proficient PC skills, especially MS Office

Passion for customer delight and high-performance leadership

Ability to build and lead teams and drive high-performance culture

Resilience, stress tolerance and problem-solving capabilities

Good planning and organizing skills leadership communication

Service Theory

Operations Management

THP/TSP/GSOP

Director - Operations (KWT) ancona, marche, it

📌 Director - Operations (Kwt) (Ancona)
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📍 Ancona