AsSenior Operations Manager(f/m/d), you will assume full strategic and operational responsibility for our manufacturing site, E.I.S. Electronics GmbH Bremerhaven. In this position, you will ensure that all manufacturing operationsarerunsafely,efficiently,andcost-effectivelywhilecontinuouslydevelopingandstrengtheningtheorganization.Youwilldriveoperationalexcellence,digitalization,capacityoptimization,andsustainablegrowth,workingcloselywithgloballeadershipandcross-functionalteams.

About the Position:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement operational strategy, objectives, and standard procedures across one or multiple manufacturing sites.

• Support S&OP reviews and build operational setups enabling growth, flexibility, and market-aligned execution.

• Lead capex planning for equipment modernization and lifecycle management.

• Own digitization roadmap (MES, IoT, predictive maintenance) across sites.

Operational Execution

• Ensure all facilities operate safely, compliantly, productively, and cost-effectively.

• Drive lean management, continuous improvement, and waste reduction.

• Own productivity improvement, capacity optimization, and performance turnaround initiatives.

• Establish and monitor KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and engagement; own real-time dashboard/reporting infrastructure and data integrity.

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control for financial discipline.

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) and technology transfer risk assessments, including site transfers (e.g., Kanpur).

• Own energy, emissions, and waste KPIs as part of ESG/sustainability commitments.

People & Culture

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams via coaching, succession planning, and talent development.

• Evaluate staffing needs and ensure proper resource planning.

• Champion diversity, inclusion, and engagement initiatives.

• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

Risk & Continuity

• Identify operational risks, bottlenecks, and escalation topics; implement corrective actions.

• Organize backup solutions and contingency plans to protect customer deliveries from disruptions or capacity shortages.

• Build, maintain, and execute Business Continuity Plans (BCP) across locations.

• Support audit readiness and compliance with internal/external standards.

Cross-Functional & Customer Engagement

• Partner with senior leadership, finance, quality, supply chain, HR, and plant management to align execution with business goals.

• Act as primary escalation contact for key customer/partner executives on operational issues.

• Lead cross-functional projects in process standardization, automation, and operational excellence

About You:

• Bachelor'sorMaster'sdegreeinBusinessAdministration,IndustrialEngineering,ManufacturingEngineering,ProductionEngineering,orarelatedfield.

• Alternatively,extensiverelevantprofessionalexperiencecombinedwithadvancedprofessionalqualifications.

• Severalyearsofleadershipandmanagementexperiencewithinamanufacturingenvironment.

• Strongleadershippresencewithaprovenabilitytodriveresultsandbuildhigh-performingorganizations.

• FluentGermanlanguageskillsatanativelevelandbusiness-fluentEnglishproficiency.

• Stronganalyticalcapabilities,strategicthinking,andabusiness-orientedmindset.

• Structured,self-driven,andresults-orientedworkingstylewithastronghands-onmentality.

• ExperienceinLeanManufacturing,OperationalExcellence,andChangeManagement.

• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeapplications,particularlyExcelandPowerPoint.

• ExperiencewithERPandenterpriseresourceplanningsystems.

• Highlevelofaccountability,resilience,innovativethinking,andexcellentcommunicationskills.

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