Operational Director

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the procedure, please contact me.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the procedure, please contact me.
We are looking for a respected, pragmatic leader - Operational Director - who combines authority with a low-ego, facilitating leadership style. Success in this position will come not from controlling individual functions, but from bringing people together, creating clarity and making the organization work better as a whole.
NRF is a Sports and Digital company
We bring people together through exciting sports challenges and competitions, while also shaping the future with advanced technological solutions and continuous digital innovation. At NRF, performance, collaboration, and improvement are at the core of everything we do.
Join us and become part of a team where your technical expertise truly makes an impact.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Take overall leadership responsibility for the NRF Aftermarekt Gdańsk site and its continued development as a coherent, professional and high-performing location.
Build and strengthen a “One NRF” culture, encouraging cooperation across Logistics, Tech, IT, Finance, HR and other functions represented at the site.
Act as the senior point of contact for department managers regarding local and cross-functional matters, while respecting functional responsibilities and Group reporting lines.
Facilitate alignment between local managers and Group functional leaders, ensuring that local priorities and Group objectives reinforce each other.
Establish and maintain clear, fair and transparent site-wide policies, standards and ways of working, aligned with other NRF locations.
Create effective forums and routines for site leadership, cross-functional decision-making, communication and issue resolution.
Identify and remove organizational, operational and infrastructural barriers that limit the performance or growth of individual departments.
Drive continuous improvement of the site, with particular attention to operational effectiveness, digitalization, scalability and cost consciousness.
Maintain strong oversight of site-related costs, investments, facilities and shared resources, ensuring appropriate governance and value for money.
Ensure that the location operates in accordance with relevant Polish legal, regulatory, employment, environmental, safety and business compliance requirements, working together with the responsible specialists and functions.
Support the continued development of the 40,000 m² European Distribution Centre and the wider Gdańsk operation as a critical hub for NRF’s international Aftermarket business.
Coordinate site-level infrastructure, capacity and investment requirements and contribute to decisions concerning the future development of the location.
Build constructive relationships with relevant local authorities, institutions and external partners and identify opportunities related to public funding or government incentives where applicable.
Represent the Gdańsk organization towards NRF Group leadership and ensure effective escalation and resolution of matters requiring senior management attention.
Enable NRF’s Management Team and functional leaders to remain focused on their core business responsibilities by ensuring that the site itself is professionally and independently managed.

Master’s degree or equivalent higher education.
Significant senior leadership experience in a complex operational or business environment, preferably including logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, operations or a comparable multi-functional organization.
Proven ability to lead effectively in a matrix organization, influencing senior stakeholders without relying solely on hierarchical authority.
Strong understanding of what it takes to operate a substantial business location in Poland, including relevant business infrastructure, regulatory and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience in organizational development, transformation and continuous improvement.
A leadership style based on facilitation, credibility, pragmatism and collaboration, combined with the ability to make decisions and address difficult issues when required.
Strong business and financial awareness, including cost management, investment prioritization and operational performance.
Digital mindset and interest in using technology and data to improve organizational and operational effectiveness.
Very good command of English and Polish, enabling effective communication in an international Group environment.
Knowledge of Polish public funding, investment incentives and government support programs would be an advantage.

A highly influential leadership position at one of the most important operational locations within the NRF Group.
The opportunity to shape the future development of a large and growing international Aftermarket hub, including our 40,000 m² central distribution centre.
A role with broad exposure across operations, logistics, production, technology, IT, finance, HR and Group management.
The mandate to build stronger cross-functional cooperation and further develop the One NRF culture in Gdańsk.
Significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a visible impact on how the location operates and develops.
Direct interaction with senior leaders across an international, successful and growing automotive organization.
A collaborative environment where entrepreneurship, practical solutions and continuous improvement are valued.
The opportunity to join NRF Poland – recognized as Employer of the Year 2026 by Pracodawcy Pomorza.
Competitive employment conditions appropriate to the seniority and responsibility of the position.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply immediately via the “apply now”button! You will directed to Equalture’s platform, platform we use to ensure an unbiased initial selection.
We believe that having a more diverse team will enrich our decision-making process as different points of view are considered. Traditional recruitment processes based on CV’s and motivational letters are often biased due to factors such as gender, age, nationality, etc. When a potential candidate takes part in a recruitment-through-assessment exercise all those factors are ignored, and recruiters focus on what truly matters: their talent.
Remuneration that will be adequate to your skills, experience and results – NRF appreciates employees, also financially.
For your long time vacation once per year, you will receive an additional incentive.
Do you like going to sports activities? Great, we encourage exercise! With us you will receive funding for the Multisport sports card.
We have a private medical care package for you at TU Zdrowie, so that you do not have to queue for healthcare.
We love to support your development, this starts with offering English classes with a native speaker after 3 months of employment.
Fruit in the office, delicious coffee or tea, or maybe team-building events? Of course, we care about our employees.
We will say immodestly: it’s just fun to work with us.