Executive Assistant COO / Project Manager

Executive Assistant COO / Project Manager (m/w/d) Your next career step \- from management support to your own responsibility In this function, you will work directly with the COO and gain deep insight into the operational and strategic management of a dynamic industrial company. In doing so, you will explicitly not be working in a classic assistant environment. You will take on issues from operational and strategic day-to-day business, structure complex topics, analyze figures and processes, and support the development of concrete and implementable solutions from ideas. You will work on group-wide initiatives, site-related projects, and process optimizations, and with increasing experience, you will independently assume responsibility for projects and subject areas. We are looking for a personality who does not wait for fully formulated instructions, but recognizes connections, asks the right questions, and consistently drives topics forward to a result. For an ambitious personality, this position offers the opportunity to develop closely to operational management and gradually take on own project, result, and prospective leadership responsibility. Executive Assistant COO / Project Manager (m/w/d) Your tasks You report directly to the COO and work closely with him on operational, commercial, and strategic issues. Your focus areas include: Structuring, analyzing, and processing operational and strategic issues Preparation of decision-making bases for management and consistent follow-up of decided measures Preparation of business and market analyses, profitability calculations, and project budgetings Support in M&A, investment, and strategic development projects Creation and presentation of analyses, evaluations, and management presentations Analysis of processes, causes of errors, and operational weaknesses, as well as development of concrete suggestions for improvement Coordination and independent driving of group-wide and site-related projects Close cooperation with executive management, site managers, and various specialist departments Taking over selected organizational and coordinative tasks in the direct environment of the COO Your profile You are enthusiastic about industry, trade, and entrepreneurial connections and want to develop your career long-term in a future-oriented industry. You are characterized in particular by taking responsibility, familiarizing yourself with new topics, and not just analyzing tasks, but consistently driving them forward to a result. Other facets of your profile are: Business administration training or a completed degree Initial relevant professional experience, for example in management consulting, auditing, corporate development, business controlling, project management, or a comparable environment Experience in the leadership, coordination, or implementation of projects Strong understanding of numbers and the ability to structure complex connections Entrepreneurial thinking and interest in industrial value creation processes and trade High level of initiative, implementation strength, and a pronounced hands-on mentality Ability to work independently, set priorities, and develop pragmatic solutions even with incomplete information Very good German and English skills in speaking and writing Very good digital user competence, especially in Excel and PowerPoint, as well as affinity for data analysis and modern digital work tools Strong communication skills and a confident manner with different contact persons and hierarchy levels Loyalty, discretion, and reliability What we offer With your job, you make an active contribution to environmental protection and the conservation of resources Lots of freedom, independence, and responsibility in your tasks Stability and a secure workplace Flat hierarchies and uncomplicated decision-making processes Family-like corporate culture: With us, you are not just a number min. 25 days vacation / 30 days starting from the 11th year of service or from age 50 Thommen Academy (internal training and further education opportunities for our employees) Good social benefits (above-average continued payment of wages in the event of accident and illness, pension fund without loss risk) Berchtold Head of Group HR jpid6bc367ajm jit0833jm jiy26jm