Operations Manager

The company

AEG Power Solutions is a worldwide leader in power supply and power conversion technologies for industrial and renewables applications.

We design and provide our solutions to blue chip customers on large projects for power generation, infrastructures, nuclear, renewable energy and oil & gas processes.

Our 700 employees operate in 14 countries with a strong European and Asian footprint.

Our company is considering fantastic opportunities to grow both organically and through acquisitions in our traditional sectors but also in adjacent technologies.

We are specifically targeting the energy storage and green hydrogen applications with our truly unique capabilities.

The position

The Operations Manager is responsible to lead the German production center (120 people, 60 mio T / O) and ensure business objectives are achieved in line with the annual growth- and profitability targets.

You will plan, direct and coordinate all plant operations activities (manufacturing, supply chain, material management) and develop and execute improvement strategies to ensure that systems / products are manufactured and delivered efficiently and in line with commitments to customers

Relocation to Warstein (North-Rhine Westphalia) is required.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full P&L and monthly output of the German production center with a clear focus on Operations and Project Management.
• Set production planning, processes, resources, capabilities for operations to improve steadily on all KPI’s : productivity, on-time delivery, throughput, inventories.
• Implement production strategy (make or buy) in line with group overall strategy.
• Redesign core processes to reduce project lead time and drive inventories down per groupwide initiatives and plans; develop and implement cost effective alternatives and improvement to production processes.
• Coordinate with Project execution teams to optimize production planning considering customer requirements and operating efficiency.
• Establish standardization, best practises and consistency across all operations teams
• Ensure quality control in production processes and appropriate use fo methods and precautions to minimize health- and safety risks.
• Develop teams and optimize supporting functions / departments; attract and retain key operational personnel leaders.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally complemented with an MBA.
• Experience doing plant turnaround in industrial environment (>

50m€) in the fields of Operations, Supply Chain Management and Project Management.

• Knowledge of engineering-to-order and batch manufacturing.
• Experience in ERP configuration and optimization (SAP).
• Leader setting a direction, formulating action plans and driving them consequently.
• Highly decisive and results driven self-starter as well as team player.
• Analytical, interpersonal as well as organizational management skills.
• Fully proficient in German and English.

What We Offer

A career in AEG Power Solutions is not just a job. We are a technology-driven organization that offers great opportunity to develop and make a positive impact on the world.

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