Head of Production

Oerlikon Group; Fundão; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oerlikon Luxury Fineparts Portugal seeks a hands-on Head of Production to lead the production organisation and drive a lean, data-driven culture on the shop floor.

You will oversee Polishing, Galvanic finishing, PVD, Maintenance, Assembling and Supply Chain, guiding safety, quality and delivery across about 70 employees while accelerating digitalization and AI-supported analytics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the teams across Polishing, Galvanic finishing, PVD, Maintenance, Assembling and Supply Chain, ca. 70 employees.
• Manage the end-to-end production flow from demand, planning and material availability through processing, quality release and on-time delivery.
• Drive Lean management, visual shopfloor routines, standard work, 5S, Kaizen, structured problem solving and bottleneck reduction.
• Improve productivity, lead time, OEE, yield, scrap, rework, delivery reliability, cost efficiency and process stability.
• Accelerate production digitalization through KPI dashboards, shopfloor data, planning tools, traceability, automation and AI-supported analytics.
• Ensure safe operations, HSE compliance and disciplined handling of chemicals, gases, precious metals and sensitive products.

Skills

Lean management

Continuous improvement

KPI management

Production optimization

Leadership

Production planning

Supply chain execution

Maintenance priorities

Cost management

Portuguese

English

French or Italian (advantage)

Education

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Production Management

Operations Management

Job description

We are looking for a strong and hands-onHead of Production to lead the production organization at Oerlikon Fineparts Portugal

About the role

This is a high-impact leadership role for an operational leader who combines strong shopfloor presence, Lean discipline, data-driven decision-making and the ability to build a performance-oriented production culture.

You will lead the teams across Polishing, Galvanic finishing, PVD, Maintenance, Assembling and Supply Chain. Acting as operational deputy to the Head of Operations, you will help transform Cubimatéria into a modern, scalable and competitive production site for Oerlikon Luxury Fineparts.

Your responsibiities

• Lead and develop the teams across Polishing, Galvanic finishing, PVD, Maintenance, Assembling and Supply Chain, ca. 70employees
• Manage the end-to-end production flow from demand, planning and material availability through processing, quality release and on-time delivery.
• Drive Lean management, visual shopfloor routines, standard work, 5S, Kaizen, structured problem solving and bottleneck reduction.
• Improve productivity, lead time, OEE, yield, scrap, rework, delivery reliability, cost efficiency and process stability.
• Accelerate production digitalization through KPI dashboards, shopfloor data, planning tools, traceability, automation and AI-supported analytics.
• Ensure safe operations, HSE compliance and disciplined handling of chemicals, gases, precious metals and sensitive products.
• Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering, Quality, Sales & Customer Service, HSE, HR, Finance, Procurement, IT and the wider Oerlikon Luxury network.

Your profile

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Management, Operations Management.
• 7–10 years of experience in an industrial production environment, including several years in a leadership role.
• Experience in surface finishing, polishing, galvanic processes, coatings, PVD, luxury goods, automotive, precision components or comparable high-quality manufacturing.
• Proven strength in Lean management, continuous improvement, KPI management, production optimization and leadership.
• Strong understanding of production planning, supply chain execution, maintenance priorities and cost management.
• Fluent Portuguese and strong English; French or Italian is an advantage.
• Ambition and potential to grow into a broader Head of Operations responsibility in the mid term.

Your leadership style

You are pragmatic, visible on the shopfloor and confident in makingdecisions.

You build trust through presence, clarity and consistency. You empower people, hold teams accountable and drive change with resilience, business orientation and a clear focus on results.

Why join Oerlikon?

At Oerlikon, you join a global technology company with a strong industrial heritage and a clear focus on innovation, operational excellence and sustainability.

In Oerlikon Luxury Fineparts, precision, quality, high volumen production and customer orientation matter every day.

This role offers:

• A visible leadership position with real operational impact.
• The opportunity to modernize a key production organization.
• International collaboration across Oerlikon Luxury.
• A strong platform for future career development.
• The chance to combine Lean, digitalization, AI-enabled improvement and hands-on production leadership.

Interested?

If you are ready to lead with impact, build high-performing teams and shape the future of production for Oerlikon Luxury Fineparts in Portugal, we look forward to your application.

Contact

Mélanie DE AMORIM

Mail: [e-mail]