Head of Operations & Engineering Excellence

aristid Personalberatung GmbH & Co KG; United States; Remote; USD 168,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

aristid Personalberatung GmbH & Co KG is seeking a Managing Director for operations to lead the Austrian organization and its subsidiaries. You will collaborate with a sales-focused MD to steer operations across engineering, project management, production, assembly, and supply chain, with full outcome responsibility for on-time, profitable, high-quality project delivery. The role emphasizes lean management, transformation, and leadership at the top management level in German and English.

Qualifications

• Completed technical education in mechanical, electrical, automation or industrial engineering.
• Multi-year leadership experience as MD/COO/GM with operational responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, project management, production and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operative business strategy aligned with group strategy.
• Ensure successful project delivery across the full project lifecycle.
• Enhance project management standards, governance and KPI systems.
• Drive operational and engineering excellence through standardization and Lean initiatives.
• Build and develop a top-management leadership team and foster a performance-driven culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Manufacturing

Lean management

Continuous improvement

Communication

German language

English language

Education

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Automation technology

Industrial engineering

Job description

aristid Personalberatung GmbH & Co KG is seeking a Managing Director for operations to lead the Austrian organization and its subsidiaries. You will collaborate with a sales-focused MD to steer operations across engineering, project management, production, assembly, and supply chain, with full outcome responsibility for on-time, profitable, high-quality project delivery. The role emphasizes lean management, transformation, and leadership at the top management level in German and English.