Senior Operations Manager

Senior Operations Manager

Location: Bremerhaven, Germany | Full-time | Permanent

A leading global manufacturing and industrial technology company is looking for a Senior Operations Manager to take strategic and operational responsibility for its manufacturing site in Bremerhaven.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to drive operational excellence, productivity, capacity optimisation, digitalisation, and sustainable growth , while building and developing a high-performing organisation.

You will oversee manufacturing strategy and execution, including Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, CAPEX, S&OP, NPI, technology transfers, cost control, KPIs, and business continuity . You will also drive digitalisation initiatives across areas such as MES, IoT, predictive maintenance, automation, and data-driven manufacturing .

Working closely with global leadership and cross-functional teams, you'll ensure the site operates safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively while supporting future growth.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Several years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment

• Strong experience in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement

• Proven success improving productivity, capacity, cost, quality, and delivery performance

• Experience with S&OP, CAPEX, NPI, technology transfer, and manufacturing strategy

• Experience with manufacturing digitalisation, MES, IoT, automation, or predictive maintenance

• Strong budget, KPI, and performance management experience

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams

• Strong cross-functional stakeholder and customer management skills

• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel/PowerPoint

• Strong analytical, strategic, and hands-on leadership approach

Native-level German and business-fluent English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, or similar

• Experience in a global industrial, electronics, automotive, or technology manufacturing environment

• Experience with Business Continuity Planning, ESG/sustainability, and operational risk management

• Experience leading manufacturing transformation or turnaround initiatives

Key Words:

Senior Operations Manager / Plant Manager / Site Manager / Manufacturing Manager / Operations Director / Manufacturing Operations / Production Management / Lean Manufacturing / Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma / S&OP / CAPEX / Capacity Planning / MES / IoT / Industry 4.0 / Automation / NPI / Technology Transfer / ERP / Manufacturing Digitalisation / KPI Management / Business Continuity / German / English

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