10+ years in operations/manufacturing leadership for large teams in 24/7 environments.
Degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
Proven success in safety, quality, cost, and continuous improvement metrics.
Ability to make decisive choices in high-pressure situations.
Strong skills in production and capacity planning and performance management.
Technical understanding across diverse functions including production and quality.
Effective leadership and communication skills, adept at stakeholder management.
Experience in project management and proficiency with MS Office and manufacturing software.
Responsibilities
Lead a 24/7 production team, ensuring safety and employee well-being.
Act as deputy to the General Manager, providing leadership and decision-making.
Own production utilisation and implement improvement plans for performance.
Develop robust production schedules based on demand and capacity requirements.
Motivate and develop a team of approximately 40, establishing clear objectives.
Collaborate with Engineering and Process Managers to enhance equipment effectiveness.
Contribute to site leadership and strategic planning initiatives.
Benefits
Opportunities for career development and succession planning.
Inclusive and high-performing organizational culture.
Partnership with cross-functional teams for comprehensive operational support.
Focus on continuous improvement and excellence in production practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Lead the production organisation in a 24/7 environment, with direct accountability for the safety and occupational health of all department employees.
Act as second-in-command to the General Manager for operational matters, providing visible leadership, clear decision-making and effective site coordination; deputise when required.
Own Utilisation performance and the associated operating routines, measures and improvement plans, ensuring available capacity is converted safely and reliably to technically compliant product.
Translate demand and capacity requirements into robust production plans, schedules and resource priorities; maintain disciplined execution, recovery and escalation routines.
Lead, motivate and develop a production team of ca. 40 people, including the Production Manager and front-line leaders; set clear objectives, build capability and hold the organisation to account.
Work in close partnership with the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, who owns Availability, and the Process Engineering Manager, who owns Yield, to improve overall equipment effectiveness and remove systemic constraints.
Be a key member of the site leadership team, contributing to site HSE performance, strategy implementation, investment planning, operational excellence, organisational effectiveness and long-term capability development.
Hold responsibility for production volumes, labour and operational cost, planning adherence, quality and delivery KPIs, and delivery of the department budget.
Establish clear performance-management routines and use data to identify losses, prioritise actions and drive sustained continuous improvement using Business Excellence principles and tools.
Build effective interfaces with Supply Chain, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, R&D, external suppliers and other CVD sites so that ORTEC provides in-spec material in line with agreed customer and downstream-site requirements.
Lead recruitment, succession planning, performance management, coaching and development across the operational team, creating an inclusive, accountable and high-performing culture.
Take ownership of complex production issues and cross-functional improvement initiatives, balancing immediate operational recovery with lasting improvements to systems, standards and performance.
Qualifications
At least 10 years' experience in operations / manufacturing leadership roles within a complex production environment, including substantial responsibility for 24/7 operations & teams of more than 30 people.
A degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical or operational discipline.
A strong track record of delivering results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, people and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to make clear decisions under pressure and leading through ambiguity and change.
Strong production-planning, capacity-management and performance-management capability, supported by good financial judgement.
Strong technical aptitude and an ability to work effectively across production, maintenance, engineering, supply chain and quality functions.
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with a collaborative style and the confidence to hold others to account.
Project-management capability, competence in MS Office and manufacturing systems, and willingness to travel occasionally.
