CareerPlan

Head of Production (m/w/d)

Ahlen, Westfalen, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-08-05 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead production operations, optimize processes and costs, and manage planning and project management for manufacturing components.

Role type

Senior production manager (manufacturing)

Builds

Metal components and assemblies for automotive, aerospace, industrial, and defense sectors

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Required skills

Production process optimization, Lean/TPM/KVP implementation, resource planning, project management, investment analysis, technical engineering background

Preferred skills

REFA or MTM certification, commercial knowledge, labor law knowledge

Technologies

Lean, TPM, KVP

Responsibilities

Analyze and optimize production processes and KPIs, optimize personnel/machine/material usage, organize production planning and project management, support technical development and quality, create specifications and investment proposals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership