Regional Operations Manager

ΤHEON GROUP of companies develops and manufactures cutting-edge night vision and thermal Imaging systems for Military and Security applications with a global footprint. THEON GROUP started its operations in 1997 from Greece and today occupies a leading role in the sector thanks to its international presence through subsidiaries and production facilities in Greece, Cyprus, Germany, the Baltics, the United States, the Gulf States, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Singapore and South Korea. THEON GROUP has more than 260,000 systems in service with Armed and Special Forces in 73 countries around the world, 26 of which are NATO countries. THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC, the group's parent company, has been listed in the EURONEXT stock market, allowing THEON GROUP to accelerate its growth and further future business development. www.theon.com

Role Summary

The role bridges supply chain, manufacturing, and back-office functions, driving process optimization, digital transformation, and strict financial and regulatory discipline in partnership with Finance and Legal. The successful candidate will also support the execution of strategic corporate projects and new investments as the Group continues its global expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional-Wide Operations Coordination: Oversee, integrate, align, and streamline the daily operations of subsidiary structures to secure maximum organizational efficiency and synergy.
• Process Optimization & Digital Transformation: Redesign and simplify internal Operations (SC, manufacturing and back-office) workflows and business procedures, championing digital transformation initiatives, while using guidelines coming from HQ.
• Financial Stewardship & Reporting: Partner closely with the relevant Finance organization to monitor and ensure strict budget adherence and utilize ERP/BI reporting.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance: Safeguard together with the legal dpt, institutional, and regulatory compliance of the cross-functional activities, including national and European funding projects.
• Strategic Project & Investment Management: Supervise the execution of high-impact corporate projects, actively contribute to the design of new activities, and evaluate/propose strategic new investments.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Engineering. A Master’s Degree (MBA) or an MSc in Operations Management is mandatory.
• A proven professional background within medium- large-scale international environments, with expertise spanning Operations (including manufacturing), Business Transformation, and Logistics/Administration.
• Demonstrated experience navigating and managing complex organizational structures, such as parent corporations with multiple production and commercial subsidiaries.
• Strong proficiency with modern reporting toolsets and ERP systems.
• Minimum of 4+ years of proven experience in corporate leadership roles, including proven successful collaboration within multinational environments. Minimum 50% of travelling is required (mostly within Europe but occasionally internationally)
• Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal).