Senior Director, Head of Operations Site Hilden

**Overview**
At the heart of QIAGEN’s business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.

We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees - more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic, international and diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people’s lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.

Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

**Position Description**
The role of the Operations Site Head is to manage the performance of the site in line with objectives for product supply to markets and customers at budgeted costs and in high quality at required product specifications, and to further develop the manufacturing site to maintain competitiveness in the future.
- Performance management based on comprehensive department goals and KPIs ensuring execution of all key priorities and reports results as required
- Developing an effective, forward-looking and visionary Operations unit
- Responsible for developing long-term site operational strategy in alignment with company's strategy and working with the team to develop operational budget
- Initiating and driving Continuous improvement in and beyond his/her area of responsibility
- Management of an organizational unit with multiple functions including budget responsibility, qualification of employees/managers, resource planning
- Responsibility for manufacturing, assembly, logistics, quality control, local engineering and local EHS on-site
- Ensuring compliance with all quality, regulatory, financial and safety regulations
- Assess and develop talent at all levels
- Leading the site Operations leadership team, Member of the EMEA Operations LT

**Position Requirements**- Academic qualification (e.g. Master of Science) in Engineering, Industrial management, Natural sciences or related field) required.
- Experience in ISO 13485 production environment, Extensive know how in GMP regulations
- LEAN Management and six sigma experience desired
- English and German language skills

**Personal Requirements**
- Proven leadership and management skills with a track record of building a performance culture in a Biotech/ GMP organization, and an ability to optimize team performance and development
- Strong business acumen and excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders, cross-functional leaders and partners
- Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against efficiency targets
- Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets
- Change agent who is resilient, self-motivated, able to work well under pressure and inspire others to achieve goals
- High level of initiative and enthusiasm
- You are able to successfully manage and motivate people at all levels in your organization
- You are well established in external and internal networks and proactively share knowledge in a systematic way to grow know-how base and support a learning organization

**What we offer**
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.

Job Reference: EMEA_00133