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Head of Operations bei None

None · Lauter, Deutschland · Onsite

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We‬‭ are‬‭ seeking‬‭ a‬‭ results-oriented‬‭ and‬‭ grounded ‬‭ Head‬‭ of‬‭ Operations‬‭ to‬‭ lead‬‭ the‬‭ full‬ operational‬‭ turnaround‬‭ of‬‭ a‬‭ manufacturing‬‭ business‬‭ operating‬‭ under‬ our client's brand.‬‭ Known‬‭ for‬‭ its‬‭ long-standing‬‭ legacy‬‭ in ‬‭ architectural‬‭ paneling‬ and‬‭ glass-fused-to-steel‬‭ tank‬‭ technology‬‭, our client‬‭ is‬‭ now‬‭ entering‬‭ a‬‭ new‬‭ phase‬ of ‬‭ revival and modernisation‬‭ under committed new ownership.‬

This‬‭ is‬‭ a‬‭ pivotal‬‭ leadership‬‭ role‬‭ responsible‬‭ for‬‭ overseeing ‬‭ Production,‬ Procurement,‬‭ Maintenance,‬‭ Quality,‬‭ EHS,‬‭ Planning,‬‭ and‬‭ Logistics‬‭ —restoring‬ operational‬‭ excellence,‬‭ delivery‬‭ reliability,‬‭ and‬‭ cultural‬‭ cohesion‬‭ in‬‭ a‬‭ business‬‭ that‬‭ is‬ being‬‭ repositioned‬‭ for‬‭ long-term‬‭ success.‬‭ The‬‭ role‬‭ requires‬‭ strong‬‭ hands-on‬ leadership,‬‭ daily‬‭ presence‬‭ on‬‭ the‬‭ shop‬‭ floor,‬‭ and‬‭ the‬‭ ability‬‭ to‬‭ build‬‭ trust‬‭ and‬ accountability across teams.‬

‭About our Client (The Brand)‬

‭Our client is‬‭ a‬‭ respected‬‭ European‬‭ brand‬‭ in ‬‭ enamel-coated‬‭ architectural‬panels‬‭ and ‬‭ glass-fused-to-steel‬‭ tanks‬‭ and‬‭ digestors‬‭. Its‬‭ solutions‬‭ are‬‭ valued‬‭ for‬ their durability, aesthetic quality, and performance in harsh conditions:‬

Architectural‬‭ Panels‬‭

  • For‬‭ tunnels,‬‭ train‬‭ stations,‬‭ subways,‬‭ and‬‭ building‬ facades,‬‭ known‬‭ for‬‭ fire‬‭ resistance,‬‭ low‬‭ maintenance,‬‭ and‬‭ long-term‬‭ colour‬ retention.‬

‬‭Storage‬‭ Tanks‬‭

  • For‬‭ drinking‬‭ water,‬‭ wastewater,‬‭ agricultural‬‭ grain,‬‭ and‬ animal feed storage, offering corrosion resistance and longevity.‬

‭Biogas‬‭ Digestors‬‭

  • ‬‭For‬‭ renewable‬‭ energy‬‭ production‬‭ from‬‭ organic‬‭ waste‬ and agricultural residues, trusted for gas tightness and chemical durability.‬

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead‬‭ all‬‭ operational‬‭ functions: ‭Production,‬‭ Planning,‬‭ Procurement, Maintenance, and Logistics‬‬
  • Leading 5 departments with approximately 80-100 employees.‬
  • Rebuild‬‭ production‬‭ cadence‬‭ and‬‭ team‬‭ discipline,‬‭ ensuring‬‭ reliable‬‭ delivery‬ and consistent product quality.‬
  • Stabilise‬‭ the supplier‬‭ ecosystem‬‭, optimise‬‭ material‬‭ flow,‬‭ and‬‭ manage‬‭ cost‬efficiencies.‬
  • Implement‬‭ and‬‭ lead daily‬‭ management‬‭ systems‬‭,‬‭ visual‬‭ KPIs,‬‭ and‬‭ structured‬ shopfloor reviews.‬
  • Drive ‬‭ lean‬‭ manufacturing‬‭ practices‬‭ and‬‭ quality‬‭ assurance‬‭ systems‬‭ across‬ panel and tank production.‬
  • Collaborate‬‭ with‬‭ the‬‭ CFO‬‭ and‬‭ CEO‬‭ to‬‭ align‬‭ operations‬‭ with‬‭ business‬‭ goals‬ and customer commitments.‬
  • Develop and coach frontline leaders; build an empowered, performance‬ oriented shopfloor culture.‬

Requirements

  • 10–15‬‭ years‬‭ of‬‭ experience‬‭ in operations‬‭ leadership‬‭ in ‬German‬‭ industrial‬ manufacturing‬‭ ,‬‭ ideally‬‭ in ‬‭ metal‬‭ fabrication,‬‭ coatings,‬‭ tanks,‬‭ or‬‭ building‬ materials‬‭.
  • Strong knowledge of ‬‭ engineered-to-order or batch production‬‭ environments.‬
  • Experience in ‬organisational transformation or operational‬ turnaround‬‭ contexts is highly desirable.‬
  • Deep‬‭ understanding‬‭ of‬‭ production‬‭ planning,‬‭ supplier‬‭ management,‬‭ and‬ quality systems.‬
  • Fluent in ‬‭ German and English‬‭ (mandatory).‬
  • High personal ownership, integrity, and the ability to lead by example.‬
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