Director Group Operations Excellence & Transformation (f/m/d)

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• Lead and drive international Operational Excellence programs across all production sites. • Develop and implement a group-wide Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement strategy. • Identify and execute site optimization initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance. • Manage and oversee CAPEX and strategic investment projects. • Establish and standardize KPI frameworks, performance management systems, and shopfloor management practices across the organization. • Conduct manufacturing benchmarking activities and facilitate best-practice sharing between sites. • Lead operational workstreams during site integrations, acquisitions, and post-merger integration projects. • Coach and support local plant management teams and cross-functional project teams in implementing improvement initiatives. • Build and implement a group-wide project management framework and governance model. • Collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and HR stakeholders to deliver sustainable business impact • University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • Minimum of 8 years experience in an international industrial manufacturing environment. • Proven track record of successfully leading Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, and continuous improvement programs. • Strong experience managing complex, multi-site transformation and investment projects. • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities. • Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to implementation. • Strong analytical and project management skills. • Business-fluent German and English. • Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 50%).

Your responsibilities • Lead and drive international Operational Excellence programs across all production sites. • Develop and implement a group-wide Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement strategy. • Identify and execute site optimization initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance. • Manage and oversee CAPEX and strategic investment projects. • Establish and standardize KPI frameworks, performance management systems, and shopfloor management practices across the organization. • Conduct manufacturing benchmarking activities and facilitate best-practice sharing between sites. • Lead operational workstreams during site integrations, acquisitions, and post-merger integration projects. • Coach and support local plant management teams and cross-functional project teams in implementing improvement initiatives. • Build and implement a group-wide project management framework and governance model. • Collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and HR stakeholders to deliver sustainable business impact Your skills • University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related technical discipline. • Minimum of 8 years experience in an international industrial manufacturing environment. • Proven track record of successfully leading Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, and continuous improvement programs. • Strong experience managing complex, multi-site transformation and investment projects. • Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities. • Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to implementation. • Strong analytical and project management skills. • Business-fluent German and English. • Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 50%).

We offer • Training and development possibilities • Attractive working time schemes • Variety of fringe benefits We have exciting plans for our future and offer fascinating areas of responsibility at an international successful group of companies.