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AEG Power Solutions, an independent international company, is a global leader in power supply and conversion for industrial and renewable applications with distinctive expertise in AC and DC power electronics for large-scale projects in power generation, infrastructures, nuclear, renewable energies, and oil & gas processes. Since its foundation more than a century ago, AEG Power Solutions stands for rugged reliability and world-class engineering. With a presence in 14 countries, over 700 employees serve leading customers worldwide.
OPERATIONS MANAGER (M/F/X)
- Full Time
- Belecke, 59581 Warstein, Deutschland
- With Professional Experience
- 4/29/24
The position
The Operations Manager is responsible to lead the German production center (120 people, 60 mio T/O) and ensure business objectives are achieved in line with the annual growth- and profitability targets. You will plan, direct and coordinate all plant operations activities (manufacturing, supply chain, material management) and develop and execute improvement strategies to ensure that systems/products are manufactured and delivered efficiently and in line with commitments to customers
Relocation to Warstein (North-Rhine Westphalia) is required.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for the full P&L and monthly output of the German production center with a clear focus on Operations and Project Management.
- Set production planning, processes, resources, capabilities for operations to improve steadily on all KPI’s: productivity, on-time delivery, throughput, inventories.
- Implement production strategy (make or buy) in line with group overall strategy.
- Redesign core processes to reduce project lead time and drive inventories down per groupwide initiatives and plans; develop and implement cost effective alternatives and improvement to production processes.
- Coordinate with Project execution teams to optimize production planning considering customer requirements and operating efficiency.
- Establish standardization, best practises and consistency across all operations teams
- Ensure quality control in production processes and appropriate use fo methods and precautions to minimize health- and safety risks.
- Develop teams and optimize supporting functions/departments; attract and retain key operational personnel leaders.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally complemented with an MBA.
- Experience doing plant turnaround in industrial environment (>50m€) in the fields of Operations, Supply Chain Management and Project Management.
- Knowledge of engineering-to-order and batch manufacturing.
- Experience in ERP configuration and optimization (SAP).
- Leader setting a direction, formulating action plans and driving them consequently.
- Highly decisive and results driven self-starter as well as team player.
- Analytical, interpersonal as well as organizational management skills.
- Fully proficient in German and English.
