Head of Production | Leiter Produktion (m/w/d)

Varta Aktiengesellschaft

Nördlingen, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Aug 26, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This leadership role involves the entrepreneurial and strategic management of Li-Ion round cell production, overseeing the entire product value stream. The successful candidate will ensure automotive-grade quality standards, optimize logistics, quality management, and industrial engineering, and continuously improve workflows using lean production principles. A key aspect is developing and implementing modernization concepts for production areas, focusing on technology, processes, organization, and personnel. The role requires a leader who can drive process improvements, support strategic projects, optimize working capital, and foster employee motivation and results through modern leadership. This position is ideal for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact on production efficiency and quality within an automotive manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in engineering or comparable qualification

Experience

  • At least 10 years of professional experience in a leading production role within Automotive Tier 1
  • Experience in a medium-sized or corporate-affiliated manufacturing company in an automotive production environment, ideally in battery cell manufacturing
  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams
  • Proven experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods
  • Professional experience in process, cost, and lean management

Languages

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Additional

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