General Manager Graz (m/w)

Operations Director (m/w/d)

The Operations Director coordinates the day-to-day activities within the operation, incorporating manufacturing engineering, planning and scheduling, quality, production, and dispatch.

As the senior manager on site, the Operations Director is regarded as the site landlord and takes a lead role in achieving volume/profit targets and high levels of customer service.

Effective management of company assets and resources to ensure that planned financial goals are achieved.

Design and implement manufacturing systems and strategies in order to provide the highest levels of customer service and support, in line with the corporate strategic approach.

Train and develop all operations staff using principles of continuous improvement.

Develop systems to meet quality requirements of externally accredited standards (e.g., ISO9000/QS, TS16949).

Take a lead role in capital expenditure requests for the site and in annual and strategic planning.

Ensure maximum utilization of company assets (buildings, spares, machine tools and equipment, people, and materials).

Lead the cost reduction process.

Work with Marketing and Engineering functions to ensure the smooth and timely development of new products and the problem-free transition to production.

Transport and logistics implementation.

The position is joint Prokurist at the site and reports to the Managing Director Europe.

He will be responsible for 7 direct reports and 240 indirect reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Sound education - to degree level, must be in a technical/engineering relating discipline.
• Proven track record in a manufacturing environment - 5 years plus in a senior role.
• Understanding financial issues (reporting systems and management accounting).
• Understanding of quality requirements in "blue chip" businesses, ideally within the automotive environment.
• Familiar with TQM programmes.
• Ideal background: "blue chip" companies.
• Excellent leadership and man-management skills.
• Fluency in English and German are a must.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Results and improvement driven.
• Experience of Anglo-Saxon business environment.
• Experience of non-unionised culture would be ideal.
• Regular extensive travel will be required.