General Manager Graz (m / w)

This position has already been successfullycompleted (please do not apply).

OperationsDirector (m / w / d)

• The OperationsDirector coordinates the day to day activities within theoperation, incorporating manufacturing engineering, planning andscheduling, quality, production anddespatch.
• As the senior manager on site, theOperations Director is regarded as site landlord and takes a leadrole in achieving volume / profit targets, and high levels ofcustomer service.
• Effective management ofcompany assets and resources to ensure that planned financial goalsare achieved.
• Design and implementmanufacturing systems and strategies in order to provide highestlevels of customer service and support, and in line with thecorporate strategic approach.
• Train and developall operations staff using principles of continuousimprovement.
• Develop systems to meet qualityrequirements of externally accredited standards (eg. ISO9000 / QS,TS16949).
• Take a lead role in capitalexpenditure requests for the site and in annual and strategicplanning.
• Ensure maximum utilization of companyassets (buildings, spares, machine tools and equipment, people andmaterials).
• Lead the cost reductionprocess.
• Work with Marketing and Engineeringfunctions to ensure the smooth and timely development of newproducts and the problem free transition toproduction.
• Transport and logisticsimplementation.
• The position is joint Prokuristat the site and reports to the Managing DirectorEurope.
• He will be responsible for 7 directreports and 240 indirect reports.
• Soundeducation - to degree level, must be in a technical / engineeringrelating discipline.
• Proven track record in amanufacturing environment - 5 years plus in a seniorrole.
• Understanding financial issues (reportingsystems and managementaccounting).
• Understanding of qualityrequirements in "blue chip" businesses, ideally within automotiveenvironment.
• Familiar with TQMprogrammes.
• Ideal background : "blue chip" -companies.
• Excellent leadership andman-management skills.
• Fluency in English andGerman are a must.
• Excellent communicationsskills.
• Results and improvementdriven.
• Experience of Anglo-Saxon businessenvironment.
• Experience of non-unionisedculture would be ideal.
• Regular extensivetravel will be required.

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