Full time

ExpertHiring; Berlin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

ExpertHiring is seeking an experienced manufacturing operations leader in the Berlin, NJ area. You will oversee production, quality, and raw material management, leading a team to meet budgets and standards while ensuring safety and compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in plant leadership, strong supervisory skills, and proficiency with SAP/ERP systems, MS Office, and Lean practices. This role requires coordination with the Plant Leadership team and adherence to 24/7 operational demands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or a relevant field with 5+ years of operational leadership in manufacturing.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to partner with Plant Leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage product manufacturing, finished product quality, and raw material management for the operation.
• Supervise manufacturing resources to meet production goals and assist in budget and standards preparation for cost measurement.
• Develop and administer material and labor usage controls and metrics.
• Plan and schedule work to maximize equipment utilization and productivity.
• Use operating indicators to control cost, material usage, downtime and expenditures.
• Ensure production activities comply with policies and meet specifications.
• Maintain compliance with financial, legal, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Support safety improvements by reducing OSHA incidents and lost-time accidents to zero.
• Lead and develop a team of supervisors to ensure safe, efficient production output.
• Drive accountability across production, set expectations, and follow through on commitments.
• Own and communicate KPIs and monitor trends and performance.
• Identify and implement Lean and 5S continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and execute training and workforce development plans.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Change management

Continuous improvement

ERP systems

MS Office

Staff management

Safety & compliance

24/7 operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or a relevant field

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Berlin, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

• Our client is in business for more than 160 years and has $3Billion+ in revenue and 8,000 employees worldwide.


• They have manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and Asia


• Three business units: Insulation Systems, Roofing Systems and Engineered Products


• They encourages employees, their family members and friends to get involved in charity/volunteer projects that make a difference


• You can discover new opportunities and rewarding experiences through personalized development


• Autonomy in the workplace

If this sounds interesting, let's talk!

Job Type : Full Time

Location : Berlin, New Jersey

Pay : Great Pay, Benefits + Relocation Assistance Available

Job Description

What you will be doing:

• Manage product manufacturing, finished product quality, and raw material management for the operation.


• Supervise manufacturing resources to meet production goals and assist in the preparation of budgets and standards for cost measurement.


• Develop and administer material and labor usage controls and metrics.


• Plan and schedule work to utilize equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels.


• Utilize operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control, and other shift functions.


• Ensure production activities are in compliance with company policies and procedures and that manufactured goods meet finished product specifications.


• Maintain strict compliance with all financial, legal, regulatory, and environmental requirements within the operation.


• Actively support the improvement of safety performance by reducing OSHA incident rate and lost time accidents to 0.


• Lead and develop a team of supervisors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production output.


• Drive accountability across the production organization, setting clear expectations and following through on commitments.


• Own and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), demonstrating a strong grasp of performance metrics and trends.


• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing and 5S principles.


• Develop and execute training and workforce development plans, proactively addressing skill gaps.

Experience you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in management, engineering, or a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.


• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.


• Proven ability to work in partnership with the Plant Leadership team.


• Demonstrated ability to lead change and implement continuous improvement.


• Working knowledge and understanding of SAP or ERP systems.


• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.


• Experience managing a staff of 115 hourly/8 salary employees, setting direction, and deploying resources.


• Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.


• May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to and including 25 pounds.


• Minimal travel required 0 – 10 days per year.


• Experience in a manufacturing facility; may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust, mist, gas fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.


• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a 24/7 operation.

Our client asked me to submit 3 great people within the next few days. We work directly with the hiring manager and can arrange interviews within a few days