Head of Manufacturing (m/f/d) — Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Role overview
Tasks
- Overall responsibility for operational control and continuous development of production across all production areas
- Implementation of the production strategy and development of scalable structures to support business growth
- Ensuring target achievement in terms of delivery reliability, quality, productivity and costs based on relevant indicators
- Planning and control of capacities, investments and production resources in close coordination with adjacent departments
- Introduction and further development of modern production and control systems as well as optimization of material and information flows
- Establishment and sustainable anchoring of operational excellence methods as well as a culture of continuous improvement
- Technical and disciplinary management as well as targeted further development of around 400 employees and downstream management levels
- Ensuring compliance with all quality, occupational safety and environmental requirements as well as monitoring of audits and improvement processes requirements
- Successful completion of studies in the field of mechanical engineering, production technology, economic engineering or comparable qualification; alternative further training to the technician or master (m/f/d) with appropriate management experience
- Multi-year professional experience in executive function within a producing industrial enterprise, preferably in machinery or plant construction
- Successfully completed knowledge in the field of operational excellence and comparable management methods
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- Overall responsibility for operational control and continuous development of production across all production areas
- Implementation of the production strategy and development of scalable structures to support business growth
- Sound knowledge of Operational Excellence, Lean Management methods, and continuous improvement processes
- Proven experience in leading and developing large organizational units and multi-level management structures
Main responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for operational control and continuous development of production across all production areas
- Implementation of the production strategy and development of scalable structures to support business growth
- Ensuring target achievement in terms of delivery reliability, quality, productivity and costs based on relevant indicators
- Planning and control of capacities, investments and production resources in close coordination with adjacent departments
- Introduction and further development of modern production and control systems as well as optimization of material and information flows
- Establishment and sustainable anchoring of operational excellence methods as well as a culture of continuous improvement
- Technical and disciplinary management as well as targeted further development of around 400 employees and downstream management levels
- Ensuring compliance with all quality, occupational safety and environmental requirements as well as monitoring of audits and improvement processes requirements
- Successful completion of studies in the field of mechanical engineering, production technology, economic engineering or comparable qualification; alternative further training to the technician or master (m/f/d) with appropriate management experience
- Multi-year professional experience in executive function within a producing industrial enterprise, preferably in machinery or plant construction
Key requirements
- Sound knowledge of Operational Excellence, Lean Management methods, and continuous improvement processes
- Proven experience in leading and developing large organizational units and multi-level management structures
- Confident handling of ERP and MES systems and strong understanding of modern production processes
- Knowledge of relevant norms and standards in quality, occupational safety, and environmental management
- Fluent German and good English, written and spoken
Questions about this listing
What salary does Rheinmetall Air Defence AG offer for this role?
Rheinmetall Air Defence AG lists CHF 134'000 - 180'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Rheinmetall Air Defence AG offer?
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