Plant Managing Director

vor 2 Monaten


Cologne, Deutschland Socium - Teams Done Differently Vollzeit

The Managing Director / Site Leader, for the production facility in Germany will oversee all cross-functional activities and align them so that the site meets or exceeds customer expectations. They're looking for an Operational excellence (Lean/Gemba mindset) Managing Director who can lead the manufactory strategy, global distribution network, budget execution & production plant of 350+ (Operations) staff (500+ total on the plant)



Requirements

  • Extensive management and functional knowledge as a Plant-, Production- or Manufacturing- Leader with Site responsibility in an international, ideally US-led company
  • Comprehensive knowledge of modern management and organizational methods, in particular, in-depth knowledge of lean management as well as proven success in the design and implementation of lean management transformations, efficiency improvements, and corresponding change projects
  • Ability to create a process-oriented, results-focused organization while delivering on-time high-quality products to meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Business fluent German and English language skills are mandatory
  • Strong customer focus, with an understanding of how decisions will impact the customer’s experience
  • Ability to communicate at a senior executive level on key issues, strategies, and actions needed for the success of the global business
  • General management acumen, with an understanding of the financial impact of decision-making within the operations function
  • Skilled in dealing with ambiguity, balancing speed for key decision-making
  • Active engagement with all levels of the organization and ability to build consensus working across functions


If this role sounds interesting, please get in touch



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