Department Manager Production / Quality (m/f/d) - Quantum Frontline Industries

Als Head of Department (m/w/d) bei Quantum Frontline Industries leiten Sie mehrere Teams über deren Team Leads und verantworten operative Exzellenz, hohe Leistung und kontinuierliche Verbesserung. Sie sind die Schnittstelle zwischen Tagesgeschäft und oberem Management, übersetzen strategische Ziele in messbare Ergebnisse und treiben Zusammenarbeit, Verantwortlichkeit und skalierbares Wachstum in einer schnelllebigen Fertigungsumgebung voran.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to multiple Team Leads and coordinate their respective teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Team Leads to strengthen their leadership capabilities and professional growth.
• Support Team Leads in addressing team performance, employee development, and organizational challenges.
• Foster a consistent leadership culture and maintain high standards across all teams within your area of responsibility.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across functions and departments.
• Define, monitor, and continuously improve KPIs and operational performance metrics across all responsible teams.
• Analyze operational data, identify performance gaps, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and management reviews to support informed decision-making.
• Drive a culture of fact-based, data-driven management and continuous improvement.
• Ensure alignment between team performance and overall business objectives.
• Ensure smooth and efficient day-to-day operations across all assigned teams.
• Act as the second escalation level for complex operational, technical, or process-related issues beyond the Team Lead level.
• Prioritize resources, workloads, and capacities across teams and projects to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with company-wide processes, quality standards, and corporate policies.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Translate company strategy into clear operational goals and priorities for your teams.
• Collaborate closely with other department leaders, functional teams, and senior management.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects, transformation initiatives, and business improvement programs.
• Represent your teams in management discussions and serve as a trusted partner for internal stakeholders.
• Support the development of scalable organizational structures to enable future growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of leadership experience with responsibility for multiple teams and/or Team Leads.
• Proven experience managing operational performance through KPIs, reporting systems, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of technical processes, operational workflows, and complex organizational structures.
• Experience building, developing, and scaling teams in a dynamic business environment.
• Hands-on experience with reporting tools, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.
• Knowledge of performance management, organizational development, and change management methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to make decisions and drive execution in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Professional communication skills in both German and English; Ukrainian language skills are a significant advantage.