CareerPlan

Leiter Operations (m/w/d)

Sindelfingen, BADEN_WUERTTEMBERGFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Oversee holistic production responsibility for two manufacturing sites, including tooling and maintenance, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Role type

Senior Operations Manager (Manufacturing)

Builds

Technically complex parts and assemblies for the machinery and automotive industries

Domain

Manufacturing / Metalworking / Automotive

Deliverable

production features

Required skills

Lean production, project management, strategic planning (Hoshin Kanri), budget planning, cross-functional coordination, team leadership, process optimization

Preferred skills

Stamping technology background, automation projects, continuous improvement methodologies

Technologies

Hoshin Kanri, Lean

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate ~150 employees across two sites, optimize production processes and integrate new methods, coordinate with upstream/downstream departments (R&D, Logistics, Procurement), drive strategic alignment and mid-term planning, manage operational budgets and KPIs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC