About the role

  • Head of Operations overseeing production and engineering services at TAKASAGO Europe GmbH. Leading over 200 employees towards operational excellence and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for the operational areas: Production, Warehouse, Engineering & Technical Services, Demand Management, Transport Management and Strategic Sourcing, with more than 200 employees
  • Ensure occupational and process safety as well as health protection
  • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, company rules and corporate strategies
  • Responsibility for departmental budgets and KPI tracking
  • Ensure efficient production processes while maintaining hygiene, safety and food standards
  • Develop and implement strategies for process optimization and cost reduction
  • Close collaboration with Executive Management, Sales and R&D to achieve company objectives
  • Plan and manage capacity, on-time deliveries and raw material supply
  • Opportunity to progress to Vice President Operations

Requirements

  • Degree in Chemical Engineering (BSc/MSc)
  • Several years of professional experience in a comparable position
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing company
  • Deep understanding of production processes, supply chain management and quality standards
  • Business-fluent German and English
  • Familiarity with standard software such as MS Office and SAP
  • Strong knowledge of HACCP and GMP
  • Empathetic and people-oriented leadership style
  • Strong communication skills and assertiveness
  • Excellent strategic thinking and decisiveness
  • Interest in change processes and implementing new ideas

Benefits

  • 30 days of annual leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Permanent employment contract
  • Accident insurance
  • Company pension scheme
  • Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
  • Bike leasing (JobRad)

Job title

Head of Operations – Full-time

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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