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Aggreko

Head of Operations - North Asia

Tokyo · Chiba, Japan

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Role family
Supply chain
Seniority
Lead / management
Country
JP
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
7 Oct 2026

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the posting

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Head of Operations - North Asia based in Tokyo .

You will be responsible for planning, execution and optimization of all operational activities to ensure reliable, safe and efficient performance. Operational activities include but are not limited to the delivery of solutions to customers, repair and maintenance of equipment as well as general depot operations. As a member of the management team, support bidding for key projects, supply chain activities, fleet planning, etc.

What you’ll do as Head of Operations - North Asia:

End to end responsibility for delivering energy solutions to customers, with the right quality, cost and time. This includes engineering, design, equipment delivery and return, delivery of services, and project management.

Overall responsibility for all fleet and other assets, as well as facilities such as depots and project sites.

Support MD and drive growth strategy execution together with the sales team.

Leadership of operational staff, talent development and workforce planning

Operational excellence, continuous improvement and innovation.

Safety across all operations

Lead and coordinate depot and operations teams in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan to leverage operational synergies.

Collaboration with other functions such as sales and procurement to enable overall business success

You are:

10-15+ years of experience of progressive experience in operations leadership within asset-intensive, multi-site environment.

Preferably experience in leading operations in Aggreko, ideally in transactional, fast paced, fast changing business/ region.

Strategic thinking and planning.

Strong Safety & compliance leadership; able to demonstrate all Aggreko leadership behaviours (Courageous, Accountable, Resilient, Driven, Inclusive, Development minded).

Strong people leadership and culture building.

Ability to develop inclusive and collaborative relationships across multiple levels and teams.

Operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Financial and commercial acumen understands how operations drive profitability.

Decision making and problem-solving.

Here’s what you’ll get:

Competitive compensation package

Industry-leading benefit plans including medical insurance

Continuous training and development with career growth opportunities

Safety-focused culture

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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