HEAD OF MANUFACTURING (F/M/D) – Plansee
Your Tasks
* Take overall responsibility for manufacturing and process engineering at our Esashi production site (Plansee Japan).
* Transfer and implement European production concepts in close coordination with the local management team.
* Ensure productivity, delivery performance, and continuous process improvement.
* Plan and monitor Operational Excellence (OpEx) projects and collaborate closely with central process development and R&D.
* Lead and develop your team, build competencies in manufacturing and process engineering, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Your Profile
* Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, automation technology, industrial engineering, or similar – or approximately 10 years of relevant experience with additional qualifications.
* Proven leadership experience and deep expertise in manufacturing and process optimization.
* Strong project management skills, ideally with experience in Lean Production / TOC / PDCA.
* IT knowledge and application skills (SAP, MS Windows). Fluent business English; Japanese is an asset or willingness to learn Japanese.
What we offer
* Start your career in Europe and continue in Japan.
* Attractive expatriate package with full coverage in Japan and your home country.
* Intensive onboarding and continuous development within the global Plansee HPM network.
* Exciting tasks around processing the strongest metals in the world.
* Quick decision-making, early responsibility, and room for your own ideas.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Production, Management, and Manufacturing
Industries
* Fabricated Metal Products and Metal Treatments
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