Operations Manager

HEPHA; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consumer goods company in Bavaria is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to drive operational excellence and compliance within the organization. This role involves collaboration across various departments to enhance operational efficiency and ensure adherence to EU regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in operations or supply chain management, fluent in both English and German, and is comfortable in a dynamic SME environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or business administration.
• Understanding of finance, administration, and compliance in a European context.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, international SME environment.

Aufgaben

• Drive collaboration and process improvements across internal teams.
• Lead compliance initiatives ensuring adherence to policies and regulations.
• Ensure alignment between production and sales/service teams.

Kenntnisse

Operational Excellence & Process Optimization

Compliance & Legal Oversight

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Jobbeschreibung

This role suits someone who has worked in a successful Bicycle or other Consumer Industry Background and understands both the industry’s operational dynamics and European business requirements.

You will report directly to the Managing Director (Operations) and work closely with colleagues across functional departments.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence & Process Optimization
  • Act as the central point of contact for internal teams (IT, Admin, HR, Finance, Supply), driving seamless collaboration and continuous process improvements to maximize operational efficiency.
• Compliance & Legal Oversight
  • Lead the company’s compliance initiatives, ensuring full adherence to internal policies and EU/local regulations (VAT, recycling, customs, product conformity, GDPR, anti‑dumping).
  • Leverage internal expertise and external consultants to maintain rigorous compliance standards and support import/export documentation and internal control processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment
  • Serve as the pivotal link between overseas production teams and European sales/service teams, ensuring smooth communication and operational alignment.
  • Collaborate with marketing, sales, and technical service teams to synchronize supply and demand, driving business performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, or business administration — ideally in bicycles or related manufacturing/consumer goods.
• Understanding of finance, administration, and compliance in a multi‑country European context.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; detail‑oriented and hands‑on.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, international SME environment.
• Fluent in English and German as a work language.
• Located in or willing to relocate to Schweinfurt (preferred) or Munich.