Onsite Experienced Manager – Operations and Production

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About the role

  • Experienced Manager leading operations and production at Hydro Extrusions in Bellenberg, ensuring supply chain efficiency and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

  • This key role combines local plant management in Bellenberg with coordination of operational activities in Gerstungen and Lüdenscheid to ensure smooth supply chain performance across all sites.
  • Lead plant operations in Bellenberg and oversee supply chain activities in Gerstungen and Lüdenscheid with a strong focus on service quality and operational excellence to support our sales growth objectives.
  • Ensure occupational safety, compliance, and achievement of operational targets.
  • Implement policies and measures for safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
  • Achieve targets in accordance with the company scorecard.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Inspire and motivate employees in alignment with Hydro’s values.
  • Ensure employee safety and compliance with Hydro and legal requirements.
  • Optimize production processes using Lean principles.
  • Contribute to strategic business development and participate in international projects.
  • Develop business plans and set operational goals aligned with the HBS strategy.
  • Define and track action plans to achieve KPIs.
  • Analyze, propose, and monitor investment projects.
  • Collaborate with other business units as a member of the operational management team.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree required.
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in plant/production management.
  • Experience in extrusion plants is an advantage.
  • Strong leadership and team-management skills.
  • Ability to build and develop teams.
  • Problem-solving skills (experience with Lean Manufacturing is a plus).
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Fluent in German and English; Italian or French is a plus.

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity: Hydro values diverse skills and perspectives among employees.
  • We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
  • Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
  • We strive to give everyone the same opportunity to contribute and succeed with us.
  • Diversity enhances our ability to act in accordance with the Hydro Way.

Job title

Experienced Manager – Operations and Production

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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