Area Manager Production (m/w/d), EKF - diagnostic GmbH, Barleben
Core
Oversee production operations, quality, efficiency, and capacity at Barleben and Leipzig sites for in-vitro diagnostic devices.
Role type
Senior production area manager (manufacturing)
Builds
POC analyzers for diabetes, performance diagnostics, hematology, and veterinary medicine
Domain
Medical devices / In-vitro diagnostics
Required skills
Production process management, KPI-based production control, continuous improvement management, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, strategic capacity planning, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated environments (medical devices, pharma, food industry), analysis of complex production structures, development of leadership teams
Technologies
Production planning systems, KPI dashboards, quality management systems
Responsibilities
Ensure smooth production flow and optimal use of personnel and technical capacities, define and develop production KPIs, analyze and optimize production processes, initiate improvement projects, collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&D, Finance, and HR, ensure compliance with quality and safety regulations, participate in strategic capacity and investment planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
