Operations Manager – Polymer Compounding (m / f / d)

SIMPLEX Recruitment; Nürnberg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SIMPLEX Recruitment is seeking a senior leader to oversee Production, Warehouse, Maintenance and Quality Assurance departments in a structured production environment in Germany. You will lead staff, ensure safety, and drive continuous improvement across processes, with responsibility for audits and certification readiness.

The role requires extensive experience in plastics and elastomer processing, strong leadership, and knowledge of 9001/14001/50001 standards.

Qualifications

• Completed technical training/education.
• Several years of technical knowledge and experience in plastics and elastomer processing.
• Knowledge of the complex process engineering relationships in injection moulding and extrusion processes.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Knowledge of current legal requirements at the site.
• Leadership, motivation, and professional development of staff.
• Completed training in standards 9001/14001/50001.
• Decisiveness and assertiveness.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment of staff for assigned departments, subject to consultation and approval by management.
• Allocation of tasks to staff in the assigned departments.
• Monitoring and control of prescribed safety regulations.
• Initiation of production process optimisation projects and the monitoring of their implementation and assessment.
• Conducting staff appraisals.
• Ensuring production output regarding volume, deadlines and quality within the framework of the specified production programme and processing / production standards.
• Compliance with statutory requirements for health and safety, environment and energy in collaboration with management.
• Planning the maintenance of production equipment to ensure trouble‑free operation.
• Recording, investigating and evaluating deficiencies, as well as initiating and monitoring corrective actions.
• Coordination of measures and activities to improve the management system, as well as its control and implementation.
• Planning, conducting and documenting internal management audits.
• Assessing the effectiveness of the management system and reporting to senior management as a basis for evaluating the management system.
• Ensuring the application and maintenance of the documentation system (management system manual, procedural and work instructions and other documents).
• Preparation, accompaniment and evaluation of external certification audits.
• Monitoring production planning regarding delivery reliability and optimal inventory levels.
• Participation in defining QM, QA, environmental and energy targets for the site and their monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Process optimization

Quality management

Safety compliance

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Technical training/education

ISO 9001/14001/50001 training

Job description

The purpose of this position is the leadership, supervision, and management of staff in the production, warehouse, maintenance and quality assurance departments. The aim is to ensure a structured and efficient working method for a smooth production flow, as well as the continuous optimisation of production processes. Furthermore, this role includes the implementation, maintenance and further development of the operational management system.

Responsibilities:

General:

• Recruitment of staff for assigned departments, subject to consultation and approval by management.
• Allocation of tasks to staff in the assigned departments.
• Monitoring and control of prescribed safety regulations.
• Initiation of production process optimisation projects and the monitoring of their implementation and assessment.
• Conducting staff appraisals.
• Ensuring production output regarding volume, deadlines and quality within the framework of the specified production programme and processing / production standards.
• Compliance with statutory requirements for health and safety, environment and energy in collaboration with management. This also includes relevant legal topics regarding building infrastructure.
• Planning the maintenance of production equipment to ensure trouble‑free operation.
• Recording, investigating and evaluating deficiencies, as well as initiating and monitoring corrective actions.
• Coordination of measures and activities to improve the management system, as well as its control and implementation.
• Planning, conducting and documenting internal management audits.
• Assessing the effectiveness of the management system and reporting to senior management as a basis for evaluating the management system.
• Ensuring the application and maintenance of the documentation system (management system manual, procedural and work instructions and other documents).
• Preparation, accompaniment and evaluation of external certification audits.
• Monitoring production planning regarding delivery reliability and optimal inventory levels.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participation in defining QM, QA, environmental and energy targets for the site and their monitoring.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• Completed technical training/education.
• Several years of technical knowledge and experience in plastics and elastomer processing.
• Knowledge of the complex process engineering relationships in injection moulding and extrusion processes.
• Knowledge of safety regulations.
• Knowledge of current legal requirements at the site.
• Leadership, motivation, and professional development of staff.
• Completed training in standards 9001/14001/50001.
• Decisiveness and assertiveness.

Reporting Structure:

• Superior Position: Management.
• Assigned Departments: Maintenance & Quality, Environmental and Energy Management, Production, Logistics, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance.
• Deputies / Representation:
• QA: Deputy Quality Manager
• QM: Deputy Quality Manager
• Production: Production Manager
• Warehouse: Warehouse Manager
• Maintenance: Maintenance Manager

Authorisation:

Power of Attorney / Authority in the areas of: Production, Logistics, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, Quality, Environmental and Energy Management.