Vice President of Operations

Körber AG - Fargo, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Fargo, ND

Publishing Industries

About the position

Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. We combine our strong heritage with our understanding for local specifics and a global mindset to bring people together and create valuable solutions for our customers. We aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives
• Provide data-driven reports to guide decision making through company KPI and internal reports
• Ensure on-time delivery of projects to customers
• Ensure quality inspection of each machine by applying the 4-eyes principle
• Ensure evaluation of overall Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) readiness and equipment status accordingly
• Foster a culture of improvement by implementing lean principles for streamlined processes
• Manage manufacturing budgets to achieve financial targets
• Oversee processes, capacity planning, and resource allocation for maximum efficiency, production goals, and cost reduction
• Determine level of outsourcing for internal operations processes to meet targets
• Collaborate with supply chain management strategies in alignment with corporate standards
• Develop strategic plan of resources for facility management and preventive maintenance of capex
• Plan and manage utilities and usage of facility resources e.g. conference rooms, office space in alignment with department requirements
• Schedule and hold periodic meetings in the field of responsibility to keep employees updated
• Provide leadership and guidance to operations heads of departments
• Act as escalation path for areas of responsibility
• Collaborate internally with Sales, Engineering Design and Programming and Körber Pharma companies
• Collaborate with Operations departments of Körber Pharma companies
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and be a role model for others
• Show a strong eagerness to learn and a positive attitude everyday
• Attend and participate in company meetings in person and remotely

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of three years management experience in manufacturing operations
• Experience in the automation industry is preferred
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage and work in diverse teams
• Ability to manage managers
• Well developed presentation skills
• Capabilities for conceptual work
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Good listening skills
• Customer relations skills with a strong customer focus
• Knowledge of technology and engineering
• Organizational skills
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 1 - 2 year time span
• Leadership skills and the ability to get results through others
• Computer literacy in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Commitment to company values and vision

Benefits

• Modern work environment with open culture towards improvements and new ideas
• Part of a global operating company with a wide customer basis and a growing business
• International cooperation within group-expert network to implement corporate wide concepts
• Work in a team focusing on exceeding customer requirements
• Attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance and retirement plan