- (Further) development of turnaround and optimization strategies based on Lean Management principles along the entire value chain, e.g., in areas such as supply chain networks, plant structure planning, and global footprint
- Pragmatic and swift implementation while ensuring that the chosen concepts and approaches meet industry best practices and sustainably contribute to cost reduction, productivity, and quality improvement
- Leading leaders by conducting on-site process and value stream analyses with specialists and managers, including exemplary Quick Kaizen implementation workshops
- Establishment of a leadership culture within portfolio companies through targeted use of coaching methods within the framework of daily shopfloor management
- Implementation of measures to better integrate production processes and optimize communication structures in the spirit of continuous improvement, while enhancing the organization’s structured problem-solving capabilities
Director / Manager Operations - USA (m/f/d)
USA
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
Your profile
- Successfully completed studies in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, technical business administration, or a related field
- Around 5–10 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a consulting firm and/or a leading industrial company, with a focus on developing and implementing OpEx projects
- In-depth knowledge of Lean Management methods and experience with Six Sigma, process cost accounting, process performance management, and target costing
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong implementation drive and hands-on attitude
- Strong analytical skills paired with a pragmatic, independent working style and the ability to prioritize effectively
- Leadership qualities and a high degree of initiative
- Embraces a culture of openness and enjoys working in high-performance teams
- Affinity for IT and Industry 4.0
- Excellent communication skills in English and ideally in Spanish
- Willingness to travel to the respective portfolio companies
Why us?
- The opportunity to create real entrepreneurial value through operational management
- Dynamic career development within a successful and rapidly growing investment firm and its portfolio companies
- An attractive and performance-based compensation package
- A respectful corporate culture based on the principle of "high impact, low ego"
About us
AEQUITA is an owner-managed investment company based in Munich, specializing in the operational and financial support of companies in special and transitional situations. In addition to our investment team, which is responsible for transaction, valuation, and due diligence matters, we have a large operations team composed of experienced managers and experts from the automotive, mechanical and plant engineering industries, as well as various other industrial service sectors. Thanks to the extensive expertise of our employees, we are able to act as active partners to achieve successful and sustainable value creation for our portfolio companies.