Senior Operations Manager - Manufacturing Operations / German Speaking

European Tech Recruit; Bremerhaven; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations in Bremerhaven, Germany, on-site 3–4 days weekly. The role carries full strategic and operational responsibility for the site, driving Lean initiatives and a digitisation roadmap including MES, IoT, and predictive maintenance.

You will oversee capex planning, budgeting, NPI and technology transfers, while defining KPIs for safety, quality, delivery and cost, and building high‑performing teams across

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record in Lean Manufacturing and Change Management.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement operational strategy and standard procedures for the site.
• Drive lean management, continuous improvement, capacity optimization, and productivity initiatives.
• Own the digitisation roadmap including MES, IoT, and predictive maintenance.
• Lead capex planning, budgeting, NPI, and technology transfers.
• Establish and monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching and talent development.

Kenntnisse

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Change Management

Leadership

Bilingual English/German

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Operations Manager - Manufacturing Operations / German Speaking

We are partnered with a global leader in industrial technology and electrical energy management solutions looking to hire a Senior Operations Manager to assume full strategic and operational responsibility for their manufacturing site in Northern Germany

This is a permanent opportunity, based primarily onsite in Bremerhaven (3-4 days onsite).

Key responsibilities for this Senior Operations Manager position:

• Develop and implement operational strategy, objectives, and standard procedures across the manufacturing site.
• Drive lean management, continuous improvement, capacity optimisation, and productivity initiatives.
• Own the digitisation roadmap including MES, IoT, and predictive maintenance.
• Lead capex planning, budget management, NPI, and technology transfers.
• Establish and monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Build and develop high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning, and talent development.
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, quality, supply chain, and HR to align execution with business goals.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Several years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Change Management.
• Experience with ERP systems and strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English and German is a hard requirement

Keywords:

Senior Operations Manager / Manufacturing Operations / Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement / MES / IoT / Digitisation / NPI / Capex Planning / ERP / KPI Management / Change Management / Bremerhaven / Germany / Permanent / German