Manager Secondary Operations (m/f/d)

About the job

Company Description

Variosystems develops and manufactures electronic solutions for industries where reliability is crucial – including Medtech & Life Science, Industry & Automation, Aerospace & Defence, as well as Smart Infrastructure & Environment. As a long-term partner of innovators and market leaders, we support our customers along the entire value chain: from idea and development through validated assemblies to global production. In our worldwide network, more than 2,800 employees work together to transform ideas into reliable electronic systems.

Job Description

• Technical and disciplinary leadership of the Secondary Operations department with 12 employees, including 2 team leaders
• Promotion, coaching and development of team leaders and employees
• Planning, control and prioritisation of daily production activities considering quality, delivery reliability and productivity
• Ensuring efficient shopfloor management and conducting production and team meetings
• Responsibility for production processes (manual assembly, selective soldering, panel depaneling, pressing, gluing, PCB washing and coating) as well as compliance with quality standards and IPC-A-610
• Continuous optimisation of processes and workflows as well as implementation of lean management and improvement measures
• Close collaboration with adjacent areas such as engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, SMT, test field and device construction
• Responsibility for occupational safety, order and cleanliness as well as support in the industrialisation of new products and processes

Qualifications

• Completed technical basic training in electronics, electrical engineering, automation technology, mechatronics or a comparable field
• Several years of professional experience in electronics manufacturing as well as sound knowledge of relevant secondary operations processes
• Very good knowledge of IPC-A-610 and experience in a quality-oriented production environment (IPC certification is required)
• At least three years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment as well as experience in developing and motivating employees
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement process (CIP) or shopfloor management is an advantage
• Further training in leadership, production management or business administration is an advantage
• Entrepreneurial, structured and solution-oriented personality with high personal responsibility, strong communication skills and a hands-on mentality

Additional Information

• Flat hierarchies, direct communication and a corporate culture characterised by integrity, courage and responsibility.
• A dynamic working environment where decisions are made efficiently and momentum is not lost through lengthy approval processes.
• Collaboration with colleagues and customers from different countries, industries and perspectives.
• A working environment characterised by technology, curiosity and continuous improvement.
• Challenging tasks with scalability, professional depth and sufficient complexity to promote continuous learning.
• Flexible working hours model with a 40-hour week.