Senior Plant Manager - Manufacturing Operations / Aviation

European Tech Recruit; Bremerhaven; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

European Tech Recruit is seeking a Senior Plant Manager for a manufacturing site in Bremerhaven, Northern Germany. The role entails full strategic and operational responsibility, with 3–4 days onsite and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements include a degree in a relevant field, several years of plant leadership, and a proven Lean/Operational Excellence track record. English and German fluency are mandatory, with ERP, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency important for

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field.
• Multiple years of leadership with full plant management responsibility (supply chain, HR, and P&L).
• Proven track record in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Change Management.
• Experience with ERP systems; strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Lean Manufacturing

Operational Excellence

Change Management

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Bilingual English/German

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Plant Manager - Manufacturing Operations / Aviation

We are partnered with a global leader in industrial technology and electrical energy management solutions looking to hire a Plant 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 Plant 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, including full plant management responsibility (supply chain, HR, and P&L ownership).
• 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: Plant Manager / Manufacturing Operations / Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement / MES / IoT / Digitisation / NPI / Capex Planning / ERP / KPI Management / Change Management / Bremerhaven / Germany / Permanent / German

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