Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Operations and project leader with 15+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing environments, combining hands-on production leadership with large-scale program delivery (€3M–€16M+). Proven track record in managing budgets, driving operational performance, and aligning cross-functional teams across engineering, production, and supply chain. Experienced in leading teams, owning performance KPIs, and managing cost and delivery outcomes in complex, multi-site environments. Positioned to step into broader operational and site-level leadership roles.
Lead complex industrial programs (€3M–€16M+) with full responsibility for budget management, cost control, schedule, and delivery performance Act as primary point of contact for financial and operational performance, ensuring alignment between engineering, production, procurement, and suppliers Manage project budgets, track costs, and drive margin protection through proactive risk and performance management Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple sites, ensuring operational readiness and execution stability Monitor KPIs (cost, schedule, quality), implementing corrective actions to maintain performance targets Contribute to process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives enhancing operational efficiency Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
Led industrialization and ramp-up of production lines, ensuring operational readiness and stable output Coordinated engineering, operations, and quality teams during critical launch phases Managed supplier performance and resolved production and quality issues
Industrialized automotive systems from development to production Acted as interface between R&D, suppliers, and manufacturing Supported process optimization and production integration
Led production teams in a manufacturing environment with full responsibility for output, quality, efficiency, and performance KPIs Managed day-to-day operations of multiple production lines, ensuring delivery against operational targets and performance standards Drove continuous improvement initiatives, increasing process reliability and reducing operational losses Coordinated cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, quality) to ensure stable production ramp-up and sustained performance Took ownership of operational problem-solving, resource allocation, and performance optimization on the shopfloor
Coordinated international student exchanges, managing logistics, expectations, and stakeholder communication.
Supported engineering projects and operational execution.