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Operations Manager Germany(m/w/x)

Brake
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Optimizing edible oil production for sustainability and fair trade. Lean/Six Sigma expertise and 8+ years in 24/7 manufacturing leadership required. 30 days annual leave, company fitness program.

Requirements

  • Experience and proactivity
  • Bachelor's degree in Technical Engineering or related field; Master's preferred
  • 8+ years in manufacturing or industrial operations (oils & fats/process industry advantageous), including 24/7 / shift-based environments
  • 5+ years of leadership in multi-site or high-complexity settings; adept at leading leaders
  • Proven record with Lean/Six Sigma and structured problem-solving (RCA, CAPA)
  • Strong commercial acumen: confident with budgets, CAPEX, cost drivers, and trade-offs; experienced partnering with Commercial/QA to enhance customer satisfaction and service reliability
  • Exposure to Industry 4.0 / MES / automation / data analytic is an advantage
  • Excellent communication skills in German and English; Dutch is a plus
  • High reliability, independence, and safety-first mindset
  • Proficiency in MS Office; digital affinity preferred

Tasks

  • Own daily site performance, including safety, reliability, quality, delivery, and cost tracking
  • Drive operational excellence through process optimization
  • Manage KPIs such as yield, inventory, auxiliaries, and energy
  • Implement structured CI methods like Lean/Six Sigma
  • Strengthen and steer the site management team
  • Provide clear direction to the team
  • Elevate operational decision-making
  • Develop leadership capability within the team
  • Embed a culture of ownership and accountability
  • Ensure compliance with EHS standards
  • Ensure compliance with food/feed safety standards (HACCP, GMP; IFS/BRC)
  • Maintain strong housekeeping and audit readiness
  • Steer budgets and CAPEX with financial discipline
  • Optimize resources for sustainable performance
  • Engage with authorities and auditors
  • Represent Brake with the community
  • Manage contractors
  • Communicate performance, risks, and improvement roadmaps to the Head of Operations
  • Communicate with key stakeholders on performance, risks, and improvement roadmaps
  • Partner with Commercial to translate customer expectations into operational targets
  • Ensure the site is customer-centric and market-responsive
  • Lead cultural transformation in collaboration with HR
  • Foster collaboration and cross-functional alignment
  • Role-model leadership behaviors

Work Experience

  • 8 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • GermanBusiness Fluent
  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • DutchBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • Lean
  • Six Sigma
  • RCA
  • CAPA
  • Industry 4.0
  • MES
  • automation
  • data analytic
  • MS Office

Benefits

Informal Culture

  • Enthusiastic colleagues

Competitive Pay

  • Competitive salary

Learning & Development

  • Development opportunities

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days of annual leave

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Company fitness program

Retirement Plans

  • Pension scheme

Company Bike

  • Bike Leasing
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