Production Operations & Process Improvement Lead

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on operations professional to join our sorting and processing centre in Varna, Bulgaria.

Eurotex is a Bulgarian company with international operations in the sorting, processing and wholesale of second-hand clothing. We have developed our business through years of practical experience and are now focused on strengthening our operational processes, improving efficiency and building a more structured approach to support further growth.

We are looking for someone who enjoys being close to production, understands how operations work in practice and knows how to turn operational challenges into effective, sustainable improvements. This is not a role where every process, procedure and solution is already defined. We need someone who can work with an experienced local team, understand the existing operations, identify opportunities for improvement and actively contribute to building better ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Analyse existing production workflows, operational practices and resource utilisation to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Work directly on the production floor with operational teams and supervisors to understand challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Improve workflow organisation, productivity, material flow and the effective use of people and resources.
• Support daily operational coordination and supervision where needed, ensuring that improvements translate into actual results.
• Develop, test and implement improved working methods, procedures and operational standards.
• Establish clear processes, responsibilities and performance monitoring practices together with local management.
• Work with operational data, productivity indicators and performance reports to evaluate results and identify further improvements.
• Support supervisors and operational teams in adopting new practices and developing stronger organisational and management skills.
• Contribute to building operational processes and standards that can be maintained, replicated and adapted as the business expands.

Requirements

• Proven hands-on experience in production operations, manufacturing supervision, process improvement or a similar operational environment.
• Practical experience in improving, reorganising or building operational processes, not only maintaining established systems.
• Solid understanding of production workflows, productivity, resource planning and operational performance.
• Experience working directly with production teams and implementing changes on the shop floor.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a practical, action-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in an evolving operational environment where processes and structures are still being developed.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trust and cooperation with teams at different operational levels.
• Confidence in using Excel and operational data for analysis, reporting and decision-making.
• Good working knowledge of English.

A formal engineering qualification or previous Process Engineer title is not essential. We value demonstrated practical experience and results.

Benefits

• An opportunity to join an established Bulgarian company with growing international operations.
• A hands-on role with direct involvement in operational improvements and development.
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced local management team with in-depth knowledge of the business.
• The freedom to contribute ideas, develop practical solutions and see their impact on daily operations.
• Long-term development opportunities, potentially including involvement in building and improving operations in other countries.
• Competitive compensation and employment conditions aligned with the candidate's experience and responsibilities.

Location

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Varna, Bulgaria. It is not a remote-working role.

We welcome applications from professionals across Europe who are interested in relocating to Bulgaria, as well as Bulgarian professionals currently working abroad who are considering returning.

If you have helped build, improve or reorganise production operations and enjoy seeing your work make a real difference on the production floor, we would be happy to hear from you.

Eurotex's operations, partners and team interweave a wide variety of people, cultures and professional experience. We strive to attract wonderful people with a wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and enthusiasm for diversity in the workplace, we are the right company for you!