Director Operations Manufacturing Europe (m/f/d)

Job Description

The Director of Production, Europe, is responsible for leading and optimizing all production activities across multiple manufacturing sites within the European region. This role is critical in ensuring that production processes align with company standards, quality expectations, and customer demands while driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency in the aftermarket division.

What you can look forward to as Director Operations Manufacturing Europe:
•    Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement production strategies to meet business objectives, ensuring alignment with overall corporate goals. 
•    Operational Efficiency: Oversee the production process across multiple facilities, ensuring maximum efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
•    Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to quality standards across all production sites, maintaining compliance with industry regulations and customer expectations. 
•    Budget and Cost Management: Manage production budgets, including labor, materials, and overhead costs, to ensure financial targets are met. 
•    Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to ensure the timely availability of materials and components, minimizing production delays. 
•    Safety and Compliance: Ensure all production sites comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations. 
•    Project Management: Lead key production projects, such as capacity expansion, new product introductions, and technology upgrades. 

Your Profile Director Operations Manufacturing Europe:
•    Bachelor or Master’s degree
•    Experience:  10+ years of experience in production management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the automotive 
•    Leadership: Exceptional leadership skills.
•    Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term production strategies that align with business objectives.
•    Operational Excellence: Deep knowledge of production processes, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and cost control.
•    Problem-Solving: Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
•    Communication: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written..
•    Project Management: Expertise in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
•    Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with manufacturing technologies, ERP systems, and production planning tools, ideally SAP.
•    Change Management: Ability to drive change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Why you should choose ZF?
•    Opportunities for personal and professional development 
•    Participation in international projects
•    Modern environment
•    Standard bonuses corresponding to managerial level
•    A range of standard benefits for ZF employees