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The position

The Operations Manager is responsible to lead the German production center (120 people, 60 mio T/O) and ensure business objectives are achieved in line with the annual growth- and profitability targets. You will plan, direct and coordinate all plant operations activities (manufacturing, supply chain, material management) and develop and execute improvement strategies to ensure that systems/products are manufactured and delivered efficiently and in line with commitments to customers

 

Relocation to Warstein (North-Rhine Westphalia) is required.

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the full P&L and monthly output of the German production center with a clear focus on Operations and Project Management.
  • Set production planning, processes, resources, capabilities for operations to improve steadily on all KPI’s: productivity, on-time delivery, throughput, inventories.
  • Implement production strategy (make or buy) in line with group overall strategy.
  • Redesign core processes to reduce project lead time and drive inventories down per groupwide initiatives and plans; develop and implement cost effective alternatives and improvement to production processes.
  • Coordinate with Project execution teams to optimize production planning considering customer requirements and operating efficiency.
  • Establish standardization, best practises and consistency across all operations teams
  • Ensure quality control in production processes and appropriate use fo methods and precautions to minimize health- and safety risks.
  • Develop teams and optimize supporting functions/departments; attract and retain key operational personnel leaders.

 

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally complemented with an MBA.
  • Experience doing plant turnaround in industrial environment (>50m€) in the fields of Operations, Supply Chain Management and Project Management.
  • Knowledge of engineering-to-order and batch manufacturing.
  • Experience in ERP configuration and optimization (SAP).
  • Leader setting a direction, formulating action plans and driving them consequently.
  • Highly decisive and results driven self-starter as well as team player.
  • Analytical, interpersonal as well as organizational management skills.
  • Fully proficient in German and English.