Operation Director

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial leader to join our Management Team as Director Operations (m/f/d) .

The Role

As Director Operations, you will assume overall responsibility for Production, Purchasing and Production Planning and play a key role in the operational and strategic development of TREP.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Overall leadership of Production, Purchasing and Production Planning
• Ensuring on-time, cost-efficient and high-quality completion of machines and production lines
• Leadership and development of departmental managers and employees
• Capacity, resource and workforce planning
• Strategic and operational management of Purchasing and key suppliers
• Ensuring material availability in line with project and production schedules
• Continuous improvement of productivity, quality and operational processes
• Responsibility for Operations budgets, costs and investments
• Consistent use and further development of SAP for production and material planning
• Close cooperation with Engineering, Project Management and the König Group

Active contribution to strategic decisions as a Member of the Management Team

Your Profile

• Technical education or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering or a comparable field
• Several years of management experience in machinery or industrial equipment manufacturing
• Proven leadership experience in Production and ideally Purchasing / Supply
• Experience in project-based and customized machinery production
• Strong knowledge of production planning, capacity management and procurement
• Very good SAP/ERP knowledge , preferably SAP PP/MM
• Strong commercial and cost awareness
• Entrepreneurial and results-oriented mindset
• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills
• Hands-on mentality combined with strategic thinking
• Good command of Italian and English; knowledge of German is an advantage.
• Experience in Bakery Equipment, Food Processing or Food Machinery is an advantage

What We Offer

We offer a challenging senior management position with significant responsibility and decision-making authority within TREP and the internationally operating König Group .

As Director Operations, you will have the opportunity to actively shape the operational development of TREP, further professionalize our processes and make a direct contribution to the company’s continued growth and success.

Gross Annual Salary: Starting from €100,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

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