Plant and Production Manager.

ZF Group; Friedrichsthal; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kreuztal, Germany — ZF Friedrichshafen AG is seeking a proven plant operations leader to oversee EHS, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Lean Manufacturing. You will deploy people, equipment, and processes to meet customer demands and launches, while developing a high-performance leadership team and driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a university degree in engineering/economics/manufacturing and multi-year ops leadership experience.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in engineering, economics, manufacturing or comparable area.
• Multiple years solid working experience in Operations and relevant Functions.
• Multiple years leadership experience incl. coaching/mentoring skills.
• Experience in Project Management.
• Lean Management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills.
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills as well as Business / Finance Management Acumen.
• Results/Process/Problem Solving - Oriented as well as in Depth knowledge in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Production and Launch Readiness.
• Fluent in English and German language.

Aufgaben

• Lead and oversee all plant operations, including EHS, Production, Quality, Logistics, Technical Management, and Lean Manufacturing, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable business results.
• Ensure the effective deployment of people, equipment, infrastructure, and materials to achieve customer requirements, operational targets, and successful product launches.
• Develop, coach, and inspire the plant leadership team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the achievement of key safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and financial targets, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.
• Lead the implementation of the ZF Production System and continuous improvement initiatives, creating a culture of operational excellence and long-term competitiveness.
• Develop and execute the plant's operational and strategic plans, including resource and capacity planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, employee representatives, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure operational stability through effective performance management, daily reviews, and continuous support of plant operations.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Project Management

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Coaching & Mentoring

Finance Acumen

Safety & Quality

English

German

Ausbildung

University degree in engineering, economics, manufacturing

Jobbeschreibung

Req ID 89672 | Kreuztal, Germany, ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Job Description

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all plant operations, including EHS, Production, Quality, Logistics, Technical Management, and Lean Manufacturing, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable business results.
• Ensure the effective deployment of people, equipment, infrastructure, and materials to achieve customer requirements, operational targets, and successful product launches.
• Develop, coach, and inspire the plant leadership team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the achievement of key safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and financial targets, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.
• Lead the implementation of the ZF Production System and continuous improvement initiatives, creating a culture of operational excellence and long-term competitiveness.
• Develop and execute the plant's operational and strategic plans, including resource and capacity planning.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, employee representatives, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure operational stability through effective performance management, daily reviews, and continuous support of plant operations.

Your Profile

• Successfully completed university degree in engineering, economics, manufacturing or comparable area
• Multiple years solid working experience in Operations and relevant Functions
• Multiple years leadership experience incl. coaching/mentoring skills
• Experience in Project Management
• Lean Management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Transformation competence and organizational development skills
• Coaching and Mentoring Skills as well as Business / Finance Management Acumen
• Results/Process/Problem Solving - Oriented as well as in Depth knowledge in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Production and Launch Readiness
• Fluent in English and German language

Your Mindset

You are a strong and inspiring leader with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. Combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, you develop high-performing teams, drive sustainable business results and create a culture of accountability, collaboration and customer focus.

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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