Head of Operations

**HEAD OF OPERATIONS (M/F/D)** Location Lippstadt, Germany **Pacesetting. Passionate. Together.** HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this de facto group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated consolidated sales of € 6.3 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022. **YOUR TASKS** - Steering the global SOE operations organisation, taking into account the group's requirements and coordinating cross-divisional manufacturing, logistics and purchasing activities. - Developing and implementing strategy for the organisational unit(s). - Plan and approve operations budgets, capital expenditures, EBIT and cash flow responsibility. - Developing specifications for initiating savings potentials and strategies together with those responsible at headquarters or in the business unit. - Drive continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility. **Manufacturing** Managing the global manufacturing footprint in order to meet the production plans in terms of cost, quantity, quality, deadlines and economic feasibility and guarantee continual improvement. Ensure, comply with and bear responsibility for the COP (conformity of production) requirements defined by the law for the products to be manufactured at the plants on behalf of the license holder. Manage center of excellence in the global SOE organization and push for knowledge exchange to ensure same level of understanding throughout the organization. **Logistics** Lead and manage global and integrated logistics organization for mentored logistic tasks, design and optimize the logistic processes along the supply chain. Direct, manage and optimize all logistics resources and budgets within the corporate / business divisional logistics (personnel, inventory, transportation, infrastructure / equipment, external resources). **Purchasing** Responsibility for the global market situation, coordination, implementation and tracking of global as well as regional and local purchasing activities for the respective business unit. Developing specifications for initiating savings potentials and purchasing strategies together with those responsible at headquarters or in the business unit. Initiate the implementation of relevant measures, coordinate and initiate purchasing and marketing activities with regard to the specifics of the global procurement market. **Leadership** Assigning employees and managers according to their qualifications within the appropriate structure; instructing (targeting and motivating) and supporting employees to perform their tasks. Guide and instruct employees in function-related tasks. Responsible for performance appraisals and for qualification requirements. Leading employees by example (role model) and by agreeing on objectives as well as delegating, selecting, qualifying and developing employees on the basis of a culture of trust, effectiveness control to level and develop potentials as well as promoting individual competences to fulfil departmental objectives. **YOUR QUALIFICATIONS** - 4-years degree in mechanical or electronical engineering - 10-15 years’ experience in an automotive manufacturing environment, including multiple years of experience as plant and production manager - Min 5 years’ experience in an international environment with inter-cultural exposure - Very good knowledge and understanding of the automotive industry - Excellent learning and adaption capabilities - Excellent learning and adaption capabilities - Hands-on mentality - Willingness to travel extensively (>75%) **WHAT WE OFFER** - Extensive career and further training opportunities as well as flexible working time models - Mobile Working - HELLA in Motion - comprehensive sports and health program - Family support: family service and advice on caring for relatives - Company restaurants, employee benefits - Company pension plan with HELLA allowance Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career. **HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA** Julian Gök Rixbecker Str. 75 59552 Lippstadt