Director of Operations - Industrial / Energy / Biomass

About the role

This senior, hands‑on position leads plant operations, biomass sourcing and logistics for a fast‑scaling industrial platform in Namibia. Based near Otjiwarongo, the role requires regular on‑site presence and offers the chance to expand a multi‑site footprint across Southern Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day plant operations, ensuring uptime, throughput and disciplined operating practices across multiple sites.
• Oversee maintenance, reliability and the commissioning of new processing plants.
• Manage raw‑material sourcing, harvesting contractors and logistics operations.
• Build, lead and mentor a multi‑site operations team, including site and plant managers.
• Drive production, yield, cost and logistics KPIs while ensuring accurate data capture and reporting.
• Uphold the highest standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with finance, commercial and senior leadership stakeholders.

Required profile

• 10+ years of industrial operations leadership in asset‑heavy, continuous‑process industries.
• Proven experience managing multi‑site or regional operations.
• Track record of commissioning new plants or leading major expansions.
• Comfort working in remote or emerging‑market environments.
• Open to Namibian nationals and international candidates; relocation support available.

Required skills

• Furnaces
• Kilns
• Reactors
• Pyrolysis

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Work visa and relocation assistance for eligible non‑local applicants.
• Opportunity to shape a growing industrial platform across Southern Africa.