CareerPlan

Head of Production (gn)

ElmshornFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Operative and strategic leadership of the Elmshorn production site, managing a 120-person team from raw material intake to finished product.

Role type

Senior production site manager

Builds

Food products

Domain

Food manufacturing / Industrial production

Deliverable

production features

Required skills

Lean management, TPM, continuous improvement, operational excellence, shopfloor management, budget management, performance analysis, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with older and modern machinery, strategic roadmap development

Technologies

Lean, TPM, CI

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the 120-person production team, optimize production processes and workflows, ensure compliance with quality, hygiene, and safety standards, collaborate with Quality Management, Maintenance, Product Development, Engineering, and Logistics, analyze production KPIs and derive proactive measures, manage budget and report to the executive board

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC