Director / Manager Operations (m/f/d)

Aequita; Weißenburg in Bayern; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent investment firm in Germany is seeking an experienced professional to develop turnaround and optimization strategies based on Lean Management principles. The ideal candidate will bring 5-10 years of relevant experience, demonstrate key leadership qualities, and have a consulting background. An attractive compensation package awaits you in a respectful and dynamic corporate culture.

Leistungen

Performance-based compensation

Dynamic career development

Respectful corporate culture

Qualifikationen

• 5–10 years of relevant experience, ideally in consulting or industry.
• Proven knowledge of Lean Management and Six Sigma.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong implementation drive.

Aufgaben

• Develop and optimize strategies based on Lean Management principles.
• Lead on-site process analyses and workshops.
• Establish leadership culture through coaching methods.

Kenntnisse

Lean Management

Six Sigma

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication in German and English

Ausbildung

Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

• (Further) development of turnaround and optimization strategies based on Lean Management principles along the entire value chain, e.g., in areas such as supply chain networks, plant structure planning, and global footprint
• Pragmatic and swift implementation while ensuring that the chosen concepts and approaches meet industry best practices and sustainably contribute to cost reduction, productivity, and quality improvement
• Leading leaders by conducting on-site process and value stream analyses with specialists and managers, including exemplary Quick Kaizen implementation workshops
• Establishment of a leadership culture within portfolio companies through targeted use of coaching methods within the framework of daily shopfloor management
• Implementation of measures to better integrate production processes and optimize communication structures in the spirit of continuous improvement, while enhancing the organization’s structured problem-solving capabilities

Your profile

• Successfully completed studies in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, technical business administration, or a related field
• Around 5–10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a consulting firm and/or a leading industrial company, with a focus on developing and implementing OpEx projects
• In-depth knowledge of Lean Management methods and experience with Six Sigma, process cost accounting, process performance management, and target costing
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong implementation drive and hands-on attitude
• Strong analytical skills paired with a pragmatic, independent working style and the ability to prioritize effectively
• Leadership qualities and a high degree of initiative
• Embraces a culture of openness and enjoys working in high-performance teams
• Affinity for IT and Industry 4.0
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English
• Willingness to travel: Four days per week at the respective portfolio company

Why us?

• The opportunity to create real entrepreneurial value through operational management
• Dynamic career development within a successful and rapidly growing investment firm and its portfolio companies
• An attractive and performance-based compensation package
• A respectful corporate culture based on the principle of "high impact, low ego"

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