Operations Manager (f/m/d) for Large Power Transformers

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bad Honnef; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded pension scheme

Fitness studios access in Germany

Company bike program

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Germany AG in Bad Honnef is seeking an Operations Manager (f/m/d) to lead production and production support functions, ensure quality, safety and on-time delivery, and actively shape site development with a strong focus on lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

You will manage roughly 250 employees across production, maintenance and training, coordinating with Quality, Planning and Engineering to optimise processes and implement strategic initiatives in a safety-conscious

Qualifications

• Several years of leadership experience in an industrial environment.
• Solid knowledge of organizational development and lean manufacturing.
• Fluent communication in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead production, production engineering, goods receipt, maintenance and technical vocational training for ~250 employees.
• Ensure smooth production, capacity planning and on-time order processing.
• Drive continuous improvement and benchmarking with other factories to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate closely with Quality, Planning and Engineering and ensure compliance with HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean manufacturing

German language

English language

Education

Degree in mechanical/production engineering

Job description

Location: Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Job ID: R0142294 Date Posted: 2026-10-09 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity Shape the future of energy transmission where precision, complexity and strong leadership come together: As Operations Manager (f/m/d), you will take on a key role in the manufacturing of large power transformers at our production site in Bad Honnef. You will lead production and production support functions, ensure quality, occupational safety and on-time delivery, and consistently develop processes, teams and structures. If you have solid leadership experience in an industrial production environment, understand complex special machinery manufacturing, and combine operational excellence with entrepreneurial thinking, this position offers you the opportunity to actively shape the development of the site and make a direct contribution to the energy transition. Our transformers bring energy to where it is needed: charging stations for electric vehicles, cities, hospitals, companies and many more.

How you'll make an impact

You will take responsibility for the areas of production, production engineering, goods receipt, maintenance and technical vocational training with approximately 250 employees Together with your team, you will ensure smooth production processes, needs-based capacity planning and high-quality, on-time order processing You will drive continuous improvement methods and benchmarking with other factories to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve safety, quality and on-time delivery You will coordinate closely with key interfaces such as Quality, Planning and Engineering You will ensure compliance with HSE requirements and promote a safety-conscious working environment You will lead and develop a diverse team and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration and professional development As a member of the local management team, you will actively help shaping the strategic direction and development of the site

Your Responsibilities

Degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering or a comparable qualification Several years of leadership experience of interdisciplinary teams in an industrial environment, preferably in special machinery business Sound knowledge of organizational development and lean manufacturing Fluent communication in German and English across different organizational levels Strong sense of responsibility and safety awareness as well as proactive thinking Efficient and process-oriented working style and the ability to remain composed in stressful and complex situations Fluent English required, fluency in German desired

What We Offer

• Future: A growing working and market environment in the field of sustainable energy transmission
• Responsibility: Freedom to shape your area, a broad range of tasks and daily challenges
• Teamwork: A motivated and supportive team with a mix of young and experienced colleagues
• Retirement provision: Employer-funded company pension scheme
• Fitness: Access to numerous fitness studios throughout Germany
• Company bike: Use of our job bike offer
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