Operations Field Manager

**About Kyoto**
At Kyoto Group, we believe in a world powered by nature. Named after the Kyoto Protocol, we carry forward its legacy of global climate action, driving the shift toward a cleaner, more sustainable industrial future.

Our mission is to empower industries with renewable thermal energy. Through our innovative thermal battery technology, we enable companies to replace fossil fuels with clean electricity for efficient, reliable, and affordable heat production.

By storing renewable energy as heat and releasing it when needed, we unlock the full potential of wind and solar power, helping industries operate sustainably around the clock.

**About the role**
The Operations Field Manager leads Kyoto’s Heatcube operations across multiple sites, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance. With a strong electrical and instrumentation engineering background, you will manage field operations, oversee maintenance, and support commissioning of new installations. You will also use Kyoto’s operational data management platform and predictive analytics tools to improve performance, reliability, and enable condition-based maintenance across the Heatcube fleet.

**Responsibilities**

- Lead field operations teams to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable Heatcube operations, promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring effective scheduling, resourcing, and follow-up.
- Use Kyoto’s operational data management platform to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive improvements.
- Oversee and maintain accurate logs and operational data to support reporting and continuous improvement.
- Lead process optimization and PID/control fine-tuning to enhance performance, energy efficiency, and operational stability.
- Report on operational performance, highlighting reliability, efficiency, and cost improvements.
- Lead and support commissioning and start-up of new Heatcube installation.
- Plan and manage system modifications and upgrades, from feasibility through implementation and operational validation.
- Collaborate with Engineering, HSE, and Service teams to align operations with standards and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting standardization, learning, and best practices across all Heatcube sites.

**Required skills & experiences**

- Degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
- 10+ years’ experience in operations and maintenance within power, process, or thermal industries.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure safe, reliable operations.
- Solid understanding of electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation, including PID tuning and control optimization.
- Experience with operational data management platforms, SCADA/DCS systems, and performance monitoring tools.
- Skilled in predictive analytics, condition-based monitoring, and data-driven maintenance improvement.
- Competence in root cause analysis (RCA), FMEA, and continuous improvement.
- Strong background in maintenance planning, field coordination, and system modifications.
- Skilled in data analysis and reporting, including KPIs and financial tracking.
- Fluent in English; other European languages are an advantage.
- Willingness to travel internationally (up to 30-40%).

**Who are you?**

- You are a technically grounded and structured leader with strong analytical thinking and a high attention to detail.
- Hands-on and proactive, you balance leadership responsibilities with technical decision-making and stay closely connected to day-to-day operations.
- A clear and confident communicator, you excel at aligning field, engineering, and management teams to deliver cohesive results.
- Entrepreneurial in spirit, you bring integrity, self-motivation, and passion to your work.
- You are deeply committed to renewable energy and the transition to a low-carbon economy, eager to contribute to a mission-driven organisation.
- Results-oriented and consistent in planning, reporting, and operational execution, you foster a safety-first, data-driven, and continuous improvement culture.
- Thriving in dynamic, fast-growing environments, you adapt quickly to change while maintaining a high standard of excellence.
- Your ability to collaborate across teams, communicate effectively, and navigate evolving priorities makes you a valuable asset in an ambitious, forward-thinking company.

**Are you eager to be part of a fast-growing scale-up that’s accelerating the energy transition?**

At Kyoto, we empower our employees with the freedom and responsibility to take on challenges, innovate, and drive real impact in the fight against climate change.

We foster a diverse and collaborative work environment where people from different backgrounds come together to achieve a shared mission—providing renewable thermal energy to industries. Kyoto offers competitive co