Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Global Engineering

Voith GmbH Group; Glo (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Group is seeking an Operations Manager (m/f/d) for Global Engineering to lead KPI-based monthly reporting and coordinate regional teams across Voith Hydro locations. The role demands strong analytical skills, data handling with tools such as QlikSense or Power BI, and the ability to drive cross-site collaboration.

The position requires an engineering or business degree and several years of international experience in engineering reporting or capacity planning, with a focus on process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or comparable qualification in engineering, industrial engineering, business analytics or related field.
• Multiple years of experience in engineering reporting, capacity planning or similar in international settings.
• Strong analytical skills with large data sets; experience with analytics tools like QlikSense or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare KPI-based monthly engineering reporting at a global level and coordinate with regional teams.
• Implement and manage regular working rhythm for the global OTC engineering organization.
• Perform capacity planning and ensure cross-location cooperation to avoid bottlenecks.
• Analyze data and ensure quality, deriving KPIs from datasets.
• Coordinate cross-site engineering teams and communicate with management.

Skills

KPI reporting

Data analysis

Cross-site coordination

English communication

Capacity planning

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Engineering or business degree

Tools

QlikSense

Power BI

Job description

Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Global Engineering Job Description

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Operations Manager (m/f/d) - Global Engineering

Job ID 78034 | at any of our global Voith Hydro locations

Your tasks

• Accountable for the preparation of KPI-based, monthly engineering reporting at a global level and coordination with regional teams.
• Implementation and management of a regular working rhythm for the global OTC engineering organization in Voith Hydro.
• Systematic capacity planning and assurance of cross-location cooperation to proactively avoid and relieve capacity bottlenecks.
• Data analysis and quality assurance of large data sets using analytical tools (e.g., Qliksense, Power BI), from which KPIs are derived.
• Cross-site coordination of engineering teams and close communication with management, including Engineering Quality and Engineering Excellence functions.
• Validation of data streams and their consistency; providing suggestions for simplification and automation of processes.
• Creation of global monthly reporting and review of regional monthly reporting.
• Supporting and ensuring the standardization and uniformity of regional engineering reporting.
• Proactive tracking of internal work packages related to the KPIs of the global OTC engineering organization, especially the tracking of critical project deliverables.

Your profile

• Successfully completed technical or business degree (e.g., engineering, industrial engineering, business analytics) or comparable qualification.
• Several years of professional experience in engineering reporting, capacity planning, or a related field, preferably in an international organization.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in handling and interpreting large data sets, ideally with Qliksense, Power BI, or similar analysis tools.
• Sound knowledge of KPI development, reporting processes, and performance tracking.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate and motivate teams across different sites and cultural backgrounds.
• Manage cross-site teams and interface with management and various functions.
• Experience in process validation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• High degree of initiative, structured and solution-oriented working style, and ability to work independently.
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required (10%).

This position can be filled at any of our global Voith Hydro locations (except Germany). The remote work policies will adhere to the regulations of the specific location where you are based - this is not a fully remote position.

Find more details about the application process.

The Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG| VHZis looking forward to your application!

Your personal contact

J.M. Voith SE & Co. KG | VZS

Global Business Services HR EMEA

Talent Acquisition Team Nathalie Schubert Tel. [phone]

Job ID 78034

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