Head of Operations (COO) 80-100%

As a member of the extended management team, you will take overall responsibility for our operations and their strategic development. You will directly lead the heads of the Production, Logistics, and Purchasing departments and, together with them, further develop our organization, processes, and standards. In doing so, you will make a significant contribution to the long-term competitiveness and sustainable growth of KELLER Pressure.

Main tasks

• Overall responsibility and further development of the Production, Logistics, and Purchasing areas, direct leadership of four department heads and two other employees
• Development and implementation of a future-oriented operations strategy in coordination with the company goals
• Further development of seamless processes, standards, and control instruments along the entire value chain
• Prioritization and leadership of cross-departmental transformation, automation, and digitalization projects
• Further development of a meaningful key figure system for the control and continuous improvement of operations
• Responsibility for medium- and long-term production, capacity, and investment planning
• Strengthening cooperation with our production site in the USA as well as establishing common processes, standards, and best practices
• Close cooperation with R&D, PM, Sales, QM, Finance, Human Resources, and IT

Profile

• Technical basic training with further education at FH or ETH level or a comparable qualification, preferably in the field of electronics or mechatronics, supplemented by sound business administration competencies
• Many years of leadership experience at management level in an industrial production environment, ideally in leading several departments
• Demonstrable experience in the strategic further development of operations areas as well as in the management of demanding transformation, automation, and digitalization projects
• Sound knowledge of Lean Management, Operational Excellence, process management, and continuous improvement
• Comprehensive understanding of the connections between production, logistics, purchasing, and the entire value chain
• Experience in an international corporate environment and enjoyment of cross-location cooperation
• Entrepreneurial, analytically strong leadership personality with clear prioritization skills and consistent implementation of strategic initiatives
• Convincing communication skills, pragmatic approach, and the ability to successfully shape changes
• Business-fluent German and English skills

We offer

• A newly created key role with great creative freedom and direct influence on the further development of our operations
• The opportunity to sustainably shape strategy, structures, and cross-departmental cooperation within our operations
• A technologically demanding, international environment with products used worldwide and high vertical integration
• Short decision-making paths, flexible working hours, and contemporary employment conditions
• A corporate culture with personal responsibility, pragmatic solutions, and long-term thinking

Would you like to actively help shape the further development of our operations? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents, including information on your salary expectations. If you have any questions, Manuela Gessl, Head of HR, will be happy to assist you.

Note for recruitment agencies: Proposals from recruitment agencies are only accepted upon request.

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