Director Group Operations Excellence & Transformation (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities

• Lead and drive international Operational Excellence programs across all production sites.
• Develop and implement a group-wide Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement strategy.
• Identify and execute site optimization initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and overall plant performance.
• Manage and oversee CAPEX and strategic investment projects.
• Establish and standardize KPI frameworks, performance management systems, and shopfloor management practices across the organization.
• Conduct manufacturing benchmarking activities and facilitate best-practice sharing between sites.
• Lead operational workstreams during site integrations, acquisitions, and post-merger integration projects.
• Coach and support local plant management teams and cross-functional project teams in implementing improvement initiatives.
• Build and implement a group-wide project management framework and governance model.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and HR stakeholders to deliver sustainable business impact

Your skills

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in an international industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of successfully leading Operational Excellence, Lean Transformation, and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong experience managing complex, multi-site transformation and investment projects.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and change management capabilities.
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to implementation.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Business-fluent German and English.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 50%).

We offer

• Training and development possibilities
• Attractive working time schemes
• Variety of fringe benefits

We have exciting plans for our future and offer fascinating areas of responsibility at an international successful group of companies.