Head of Production (m/w/d)
Core
Leading production and assembly operations, managing engineering teams, and ensuring on-time customer delivery through production planning and bottleneck management.
Role type
Senior leadership production manager (manufacturing)
Builds
Industrial manufacturing processes and assembly lines for medical devices
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Industrial production
Required skills
Production planning, bottleneck management, Lean management, process optimization, team leadership, capacity planning, quality management, ERP/MES systems, change management
Preferred skills
SAP, manufacturing automation, REFA, MTM, assembly automation
Technologies
SAP, MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Lead production and assembly areas and associated engineering teams; manage production performance regarding quantity, quality, deadlines, productivity, and costs; implement and optimize Lean methods (Shopfloor Management, 5S, KVP); coordinate process engineering for new product introductions; plan and realize productivity and cost-reduction measures; represent the production area with central functions and international sites.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities