Operations Manager (f/m/d) for Large Power Transformers
Shape the future of energy transmission where precision, complexity and strong leadership come together: As Operations Manager (f/m/d), you will take on a key role in the manufacturing of large power transformers at our production site in Bad Honnef.
You will lead production and production support functions, ensure quality, occupational safety and on-time delivery, and consistently develop processes, teams and structures. If you have solid leadership experience in an industrial production environment, understand complex special machinery manufacturing, and combine operational excellence with entrepreneurial thinking, this position offers you the opportunity to actively shape the development of the site and make a direct contribution to the energy transition.
Our transformers bring energy to where it is needed: charging stations for electric vehicles, cities, hospitals, companies and many more.
How you'll make an impact
- You will take responsibility for the areas of production, production engineering, goods receipt, maintenance and technical vocational training with approximately 250 employees
- Together with your team, you will ensure smooth production processes, needs-based capacity planning and high-quality, on-time order processing
- You will drive continuous improvement methods and benchmarking with other factories to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve safety, quality and on-time delivery
- You will coordinate closely with key interfaces such as Quality, Planning and Engineering
- You will ensure compliance with HSE requirements and promote a safety-conscious working environment
- You will lead and develop a diverse team and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration and professional development
- As a member of the local management team, you will actively help shaping the strategic direction and development of the site
Your Responsibilities
- Degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering or a comparable qualification
- Several years of leadership experience of interdisciplinary teams in an industrial environment, preferably in special machinery business
- Sound knowledge of organizational development and lean manufacturing
- Fluent communication in German and English across different organizational levels
- Strong sense of responsibility and safety awareness as well as proactive thinking
- Efficient and process-oriented working style and the ability to remain composed in stressful and complex situations
- Fluent English required, fluency in German desired
What We Offer
- Future: A growing working and market environment in the field of sustainable energy transmission
- Responsibility: Freedom to shape your area, a broad range of tasks and daily challenges
- Teamwork: A motivated and supportive team with a mix of young and experienced colleagues
- Retirement provision: Employer-funded company pension scheme
- Fitness: Access to numerous fitness studios throughout Germany
- Company bike: Use of our job bike offer
- Discounts: Use our corporate benefits portal to get discounts for products, events,
Location Bad Honnef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Job type Full time
Work arrangement On-Site
Experience Senior Management
Job function Production & Skilled Trades
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-10-09
Reference number R0142294
About Hitachi Energy
We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.
With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.
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Operations Manager (f/m/d) for Large Power Transformers | Bad Honnef, Germany Arbeitgeber: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Hitachi Energy ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine innovative und inklusive Arbeitsumgebung in Baden-Daettwil, Aargau, bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf kontinuierliches Lernen und Entwicklung fördert das Unternehmen die berufliche Weiterentwicklung seiner Mitarbeiter und bietet zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zur Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Universitäten und anderen Geschäftseinheiten. Die Unternehmenskultur legt Wert auf Sicherheit, Exzellenz und Teamarbeit, was es zu einem attraktiven Ort für Fachkräfte im Bereich Forschung und Technik macht.
