BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 7100 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.Your Shoes to FillLeading and supporting strategic production and logistics projects, including factory expansions, greenfield planning, and the development of new distribution centersDriving operational excellence initiatives across all manufacturing plants and logistics sites to improve efficiency, quality, and material flowAnalyzing end-to-end production and logistics processes to identify improvement potential and opportunities for standardizationDeveloping factory and warehouse layouts, material flow concepts, and capacity scenariosSupporting automation initiatives in production lines and logistics operations, from concept through implementationPreparing business cases, ROI analyses, and decision-making documents for senior managementCoordinating cross-functional project teams across Production, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and external partnersFacilitating workshops, planning sessions, and stakeholder alignment across the entire networkEnsuring transparent communication, structured project documentation, and management reportingDefining KPIs and measurement frameworks for OPEX and strategic projectsPromoting a culture of continuous improvement through Lean tools, coaching, and standardized processesEnsuring the sustainability of improvements through follow-up, audits, and the rollout of best practices across all sitesProviding project management, analytical, and research expertiseYour Walk of LifeCompleted degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification5-10 years of professional experience in Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or ConsultingProficient in MS OfficePractical knowledge of time studies / work measurement in a production environment (preferably MTM, alternatively REFA) is an advantageExperience in or with manufacturing plants or logistics operationsProficiency in MS Project, Jira/Confluence, and process-mapping toolsExperience managing large-scale local and global projects with multiple stakeholdersHands‑on mentality, quick comprehension, and strong organizational skills as well as flexibility and willingness to travelSolution‑oriented working style with a high degree of independence, strong negotiation skills, and initiativeYou see collaboration with various interfaces as an opportunity to contribute your ideas and continuously optimize and drive processes forwardFluent in German and English (written and spoken)Experience in footwear, consumer goods, or discrete manufacturing is an advantageKnowledge of MES/ERP systems and data analytics is a plusWe OfferBIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations! #J-18808-Ljbffr