(Senior) Manager Operations (m/w/d) in Private Equity
Core
Drive operational transformation and value-creation initiatives in international private equity portfolio companies by identifying and implementing improvements in productivity, quality, costs, and resource efficiency.
Role type
Senior Manager, Operational Excellence & Transformation
Builds
Operational improvements and measurable results in manufacturing and industrial portfolio companies
Domain
Private Equity / Industrial Operations / Manufacturing
Required skills
Lean Management, Operational Excellence, Process Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Factory/Shopfloor Operations
Preferred skills
Experience in Strategy Consulting, German language proficiency, Engineering background (via careerplan.io/jobs/1000346-senior-manager-operations-mwd-in-private-equity-at-aequita-operations-gmbh)
Technologies
Lean methodologies, KPI frameworks, Operational Excellence tools
Responsibilities
Analyze production and value creation processes to identify potential for productivity, quality, cost, and resource efficiency improvements; Lead and implement Performance Improvement, Lean, and Operational Excellence programs; Optimize production, supply chain, and factory structures including site and capacity concepts; Establish effective shopfloor, KPI, and continuous improvement processes; Enable leadership and operational teams to sustainably anchor changes; Collaborate closely with CEOs, plant managers, and local management teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities