Job Description

Reference
OPEX062514
Location
Function
Industry
Job Type
E11 or E12 level, approx. EUR 5,800 - 6,300 x 13 per annum (dep. on exp.) + Bens + Relo (if applic.)
Greater Bremen, GERMANY
Production Area Leader (m/f/d) – Process Manufacturing, Bremen
Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for Lean Manufacturing and a track record of driving continuous improvement? Do you thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments where your contributions directly impact success?
Our client, a highly profitable and rapidly expanding global leader in the Process Industry, is seeking an entrepreneurial and strategically-minded Production Area Leader (m/f/d) to join their modern 24/7 manufacturing site in Bremen. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to shape a critical production area and contribute to a journey towards world-class manufacturing excellence.
With deep Board-level sponsorship for continuous improvement and significant global investment across all manufacturing sites, including this expanding Bremen facility, you will be instrumental in fostering a 'joined-up' collaborative culture and delivering operational distinction. This organisation moves fast, values initiative, and offers exceptional career progression opportunities both locally and internationally.
Your Responsibilities:
As a key member of the production leadership team, reporting directly to the Head of Production, you will:

• Lead and strategically manage your assigned production area, ensuring outstanding performance across safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and budget adherence.
• Inspire, motivate, and develop a team of three shift supervisors and their respective shift teams, cultivating a cooperative and high-performing environment.
• Guarantee the fulfillment of production orders and consistently achieve ambitious production and quality targets.
• Orchestrate the production programme in close collaboration with the production planning department to ensure seamless operations.
• Collaborate effectively with process assurance and quality control to proactively address and resolve any manufacturing or quality challenges.
• Champion continuous improvement, initiating and executing process optimisations grounded in Lean Management principles to elevate operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Your Profile:
We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented individual with:

• A successfully completed vocational qualification in a relevant field, such as a Chemical Technician (m/f/d), paired with further training as a Technician (m/f/d) or Master Craftsman (m/f/d).
• Alternatively, a strong academic background with a degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry.
• Demonstrable leadership experience as a manager within a fast-paced production environment in the process industry.
• Proven experience with Lean Management and project management methodologies is a distinct advantage.
• An independent working style characterised by a strong sense of initiative and personal responsibility.

We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who have experience within the diverse process industry manufacturing sectors, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, petrochemicals, pulp and paper, plastics and polymers, industrial gases, and metals processing.
What We Offer:

• A challenging and highly rewarding role in a modern, expanding 24/7 manufacturing facility in Bremen.
• The chance to be part of an entrepreneurial-spirited organisation with a robust investment strategy and global ambitions.
• A newly created position offering significant scope for impact and personal development.
• Exceptional career progression opportunities within the Bremen site and across our global manufacturing network.
• A highly competitive salary package at the E11 or E12 level, approximately EUR 5,800 - 6,300 x 13 per annum, dependent on your experience.
• An attractive benefits package commensurate with a leading industrial employer.
• Relocation expenses will be covered where applicable.

Sponsorship is potentially available (if applicable), and candidates must possess fluency in German.
This recruitment process will move rapidly. If you are ready to take on a pivotal leadership role within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, we invite you to apply in complete confidence.
Shape the future of process manufacturing with us!
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