First Line Manager im Produktionsbereich EVA (m/w/d)

Overview

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BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand with a long family tradition of shoemaking dating back to 1774. The company employs around 7100 people worldwide and focuses on German production and European-sourced materials. The group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein with locations in Germany and sales offices across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

Responsibilities

• Disciplinary and technical management of a sub-area of EVA production at the site with over 100 employees, including management of the shift supervisors and team leaders
• Ensure the performance of the assigned production area according to specified quantity and quality specifications
• Monitor, optimize and further develop the existing key performance indicator system and defined standards
• Develop, monitor and improve processes, particularly across shifts, considering effectiveness, productivity, costs and on-time delivery in collaboration with other support functions
• Initiate, plan and manage lean projects
• Coordinate and implement best practice approaches and lessons learned in the production process
• Determine and monitor personnel budget (needs-based personnel deployment) including target/actual comparisons and control of effective deployment within the production area
• Recruitment onboarding in collaboration with HR and leasing companies
• Define and implement needs-based strategic development/qualification of shift managers and subordinate production personnel
• Standardize and further develop store floor management on the production lines
• Plan, monitor and evaluate product concepts and material tests
• Monitor, control and adjust material stocks in the production area
• Maintain, check and develop area-specific master data in the ERP and bonus systems
• Mutual representation of the FLMs and representation of the Head of Production

Qualifications

• Completed technical studies in production and manufacturing technology or industrial engineering or
• Technical training with further qualification as a technician, master craftsman or technical business administrator or comparable qualifications
• Several years of professional and management experience, ideally in a production company
• Experience in the footwear industry – EVA footwear production is an advantage
• Experienced user knowledge of MS Office and SAP (preferably SAP WM / MM)
• Strong numerical understanding, knowledge of process and project management, and entrepreneurial, cross-divisional thinking
• Proven knowledge of lean methods
• Strong quality awareness, goal-oriented and independent thinking and acting
• Experience in building and sustaining stable, motivated teams

We Offer

BIRKENSTOCK offers a dynamic, global environment with design freedom, an open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Please submit your online application including salary expectations. If you have questions, please contact Ronny Rose.

Senioriy level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

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