Sometimes you have those functions within a company where you think: what name are we going to give it so that it covers all the bases?
At Cialona, we chose operations manager.
But what exactly does this position entail? Time for a chat with Rob van Midden, indeed, our operations manager.
Rob has been with Cialona since 2002 and by now there are no secrets for him when it comes to logistics, planning, purchasing, building management and much more. We asked him about his main duties as operations manager: I see myself as the pivot between management and my colleagues from logistics, production workshop, project managers and work planners. I take care of project planning, the capacity planning of our production workshop, the hired freelancers and the vehicle fleet. I also take care of the procurement of materials and do a bit of HRM.
With such a multifaceted job, is there a specific aspect where your passion lies?
No, just the versatility is top notch! Arranging everything from A to Z for a trade fair presentation is great. I get a lot of satisfaction from my job, especially when everything goes well, the product is delivered top-notch and the result is a satisfied customer.
In addition to being in the office a lot, of course, I also try to be present at trade fairs; customer contact is important and also very instructive and useful.
In short: I love my job. I’ve been working at Cialona for 16 years now and that’s because I feel at home here. Every day is different and challenging and I have a super nice team of colleagues. And teamwork, that’s what it’s all about!
