Operations Manager (f/m/d) for Large Power Transformers | Bad Honnef, Germany

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Bad Honnef; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Fitness access

Company bike

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Operations Manager (f/m/d) for Large Power Transformers at our Bad Honnef site. Lead production and related functions, drive continuous improvement and guarantee on-time delivery while shaping the site strategy and team development.

The role requires several years of leadership in industrial production, strong knowledge of lean methods, and fluency in German and English. A safety-conscious, process-oriented leader will thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for production, production engineering, goods receipt, maintenance and technical vocational training with ~250 employees.
• Ensure smooth production processes, capacity planning and on-time order processing.
• Drive continuous improvement and benchmarking to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Coordinate closely with Quality, Planning and Engineering.
• Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and promote safety.
• Lead and develop a diverse team and foster ownership and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

German language

English language

Safety awareness

Industrial production

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Production Engineering degree

Job description

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

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
• Discounts: Use our corporate benefits portal to get discounts for products, events,

Location Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Senior Management

Job function Production & Skilled Trades

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-10-09

Reference number R0142294

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.