Plant and Production Manager.

ZF GroupFriedrichsthal

Stellenbeschreibung:

Req ID 89672 | Kreuztal, Germany, ZF Friedrichshafen AG

Job Description

Your tasks and responsibilities

Lead and oversee all plant operations, including EHS, Production, Quality, Logistics, Technical Management, and Lean Manufacturing, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable business results.
Ensure the effective deployment of people, equipment, infrastructure, and materials to achieve customer requirements, operational targets, and successful product launches.
Develop, coach, and inspire the plant leadership team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Drive the achievement of key safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and financial targets, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives.
Lead the implementation of the ZF Production System and continuous improvement initiatives, creating a culture of operational excellence and long-term competitiveness.
Develop and execute the plant's operational and strategic plans, including resource and capacity planning.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, employee representatives, and key stakeholders.
Ensure operational stability through effective performance management, daily reviews, and continuous support of plant operations.

Your Profile

Successfully completed university degree in engineering, economics, manufacturing or comparable area
Multiple years solid working experience in Operations and relevant Functions
Multiple years leadership experience incl. coaching/mentoring skills
Experience in Project Management
Lean Management, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Transformation competence and organizational development skills
Coaching and Mentoring Skills as well as Business / Finance Management Acumen
Results/Process/Problem Solving - Oriented as well as in Depth knowledge in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Production and Launch Readiness
Fluent in English and German language

Your Mindset

You are a strong and inspiring leader with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement. Combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, you develop high-performing teams, drive sustainable business results and create a culture of accountability, collaboration and customer focus.

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.