Department Manager Production (m/f/d) - Quantum Frontline Industries

Operational Management & Escalation

• Ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations across all assigned teams.
• Act as the second escalation level for complex operational, technical, or process-related issues beyond the Team Lead level.
• Prioritize resources, workloads, and capacities across teams and projects to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company-wide processes, quality standards, and corporate policies.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.

Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Translate company strategy into clear operational goals and priorities for your teams.
• Collaborate closely with other department leaders, functional teams, and senior management.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects, transformation initiatives, and business improvement programs.
• Represent your teams in management discussions and serve as a trusted partner for internal stakeholders.
• Support the development of scalable organizational structures to enable future growth and operational excellence.

What you bring to the team:

This role requires strong leadership capabilities, a solid understanding of technical and operational processes, and a data-driven mindset to support decision-making and organizational performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of leadership experience with responsibility for multiple teams and/or Team Leads.
• Proven experience managing operational performance through KPIs, reporting systems, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of technical processes, operational workflows, and complex organizational structures.
• Experience building, developing, and scaling teams in a dynamic business environment.
• Hands-on experience with reporting tools, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.
• Knowledge of performance management, organizational development, and change management methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to make decisions and drive execution in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Professional communication skills in both German and English; Ukrainian language skills are a significant advantage.

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation