Operations Associate

As our first Operations Associate, you will be Tioopo Capital's right hand in the field. Reporting directly to the Operating Partner, you will work alongside the leadership teams of our portfolio companies to drive operational performance, from cost and process diagnostics to lean transformation and post-acquisition integration.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys the factory floor as much as the boardroom, with direct exposure to the full portfolio. Expect to travel 3 to 4 days a week across Europe (France, Belgium, the United Kingdom).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support portfolio company leadership on key operational topics: performance diagnostics (costs, processes, organisation), improvement plans (lean management, industrial optimisation, supply chain), digital transformation and operational excellence.
• Define operational KPIs and run regular performance reviews with management teams.
• Analyse and model data to identify growth, efficiency and EBITDA levers.
• Lead cross‑functional projects: post‑acquisition integration, restructurings, new product and market launches.
• Act as the ongoing link between Tioopo Capital and portfolio company leadership.
• Write strategic notes and present actionable recommendations to executive committees.

EDUCATION

• An engineering degree (Centrale, Mines, Ponts, Arts et Métiers…) or a business degree (HEC, ESSEC, ESCP…) from a leading institution.
• A dual engineering and management background is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years in performance improvement in industrial settings (strategy or operations consulting, industrial management, supply chain).
• Proven field experience: you have led optimisation projects in plants, logistics or operations support.
• Knowledge of lean / six sigma methodologies appreciated.

KEY SKILLS

• Synthesis: the ability to distil complex information into clear, actionable conclusions.
• Analytical: strong command of analysis tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL) and complex scenario modelling.
• Leadership: able to rally and guide teams towards shared objectives.
• Operational: a taste for the field, quickly at home in varied industrial environments (glass, mechanical, food processing…).
• Interpersonal: at ease with executives and shop‑floor teams alike, with the pedagogy to drive change.
• Autonomous and proactive: comfortable running projects with limited supervision.
• Languages: fluent French and English required (meetings and documents in English).

SOFT SKILLS

• Entrepreneurial mindset: you enjoy challenges and fast‑moving environments.
• Resilience under pressure: comfortable with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Intellectual curiosity: eager to learn across varied sectors and ramp up quickly.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Immediate impact: full visibility across the portfolio and real responsibility from day one, as the team's first Operations Associate.
• Variety: operational challenges across industry, business services and B2C, with no two weeks alike.
• Accelerated learning: direct work with the Operating Partner and exposure to the fund's strategic decisions.
• Competitive package (base salary + bonus linked to portfolio performance).
• Based in Paris or London, with frequent travel across Europe.