Deputy General Manger - Operations

Company Description

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Syntegon is a global leader in process and packaging technology. With around 5,800 colleagues in nearly 20 countries, the Syntegon Group works on intelligent and sustainable technologies for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Let's contribute together to ensuring that people worldwide are provided with high-quality medications and safely packaged food.

With our global service organization and our comprehensive service portfolio, we contribute sustainably to the profitable growth of our customers. Together, let's help ensure that people around the world are supplied with high-quality medicines and safely packaged foods.

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Job Description

• Operations Leadership :  Oversee and optimize daily plant operations, ensuring smooth workflow, material availability, and schedule adherence and delivery commitments. Lead and manage core operational functions including Assembly, Warehousing, Procurement, and Logistics.
• Production & Delivery Excellence : Direct and control production activities to ensure output meets quality, cost, and delivery standards. Ensure seamless coordination between assembly, supply chain, planning, and quality for efficient order execution. Monitor WIP flow, reduce bottlenecks, and improve cycle time and throughput.
• Supply Chain, Procurement & Vendor Management : Oversee procurement processes to ensure timely arrival of materials, adherence to specifications, and supplier reliability. Manage warehousing, inventory control, and internal logistics for efficient material movement and space utilization.
• Operational Analytics, Continuous Improvement &  Industry 4.0: Monitor daily/weekly KPIs (output, efficiency, OEE, OTIF, inventory health, logistics costs). Analyze performance data and implement corrective actions, productivity improvements, and waste reduction initiatives. Drive structured problem-solving, 5S, Kaizen, and Lean practices within operational teams. Drive and support digitalization, automation, and process modernization within operations functions.
• Cost & Budget Management : Manage operational budgets, track expenses, and ensure cost-effective execution of production, warehousing, and logistics activities.
• People Leadership & Capability Development : Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors, engineers, and team leads across operational functions and Oversee performance management, training, and skill development for operational teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Project Management, and Service teams to ensure seamless execution of customer orders and internal projects. Ensure strong coordination during trials, FAT, dispatch planning, and commissioning readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Production Engineering or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in operations, project management, or industrial engineering in machine-building or capital equipment manufacturing
• Experience in assembly, logistics, production planning, system integration, and trials/application functions
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent understanding of production planning, logistics, and supply chain management
• Knowledge of machine system integration including electrical and software controls
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and continuous improvement capabilities
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate cross-functional projects
• Good communication and stakeholder management skill

Additional Information

We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, health insurance and various fun social activities.

Syntegon offer:

• An attractive job in an international company
• A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Informal work environment and committed colleagues
• An attractive salary package, pension and health insurance.

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