Operations Manager - Produktion (m/w/d)

Role Summary

Continuous process optimization

You analyze existing refurbishment processes in our production centers, identify potential for improvement along the value chain (e.g. vehicle preparation, quality control, logistics) and independently develop and implement measures to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve quality.

Development and expansion of the infrastructure

You plan and support the expansion of our production sites, coordinate cross-site standardization projects and work closely with operations, logistics and facility management to ensure the smooth integration of new technologies.

Needs and economic viability analyses

You create detailed analyzes of the need for technical equipment, evaluate investments in terms of profitability and support the selection and procurement of new equipment in close coordination with purchasing.

Implementation of new software solutions

You are responsible for introducing digital tools for recording and evaluating production metrics, optimizing the visualization of the production flow using suitable software and creating interfaces to existing systems for a consistent flow of information.

Requirements

You have completed a degree in business administration, logistics, supply chain management, industrial engineering, business informatics, mechanical engineering, or a comparable course of study

• You have an affinity for entrepreneurship, digital business models and/or the automotive industry
• You have an analytical, systematic way of working, think in a process-oriented manner and have a high degree of independence
• You are results-oriented and keep a cool head with analytical thought processes that allow you to improve and simplify processes
• You have a high degree of flexibility and willingness to travel to implement projects on site

Fluent German and English skills are a must-have!

Benefits

• A very international working environment with exciting national and international projects.
• Your life-work balance is very important to us, so you can work from home if necessary.
• Your future is important to us, which is why we have a supra-legal subsidy for company pension schemes.
• Discounts on well-known brands and discounts on our entire vehicle inventory for you, your family and your circle of friends.
• From a former unicorn to a listed stock corporation, become part of our success story! Apply now and develop the best way to buy and sell cars with us!

About the Company

Our Production Department is the heart of the supply chain behind the digital purchase of used cars at AUTO1 - from the professional preparation and repair of the vehicles to delivery to our private customers by glass truck or provision in one of our pick-up branches. We work quickly, data-driven and efficiently – but we want more! Our aim is to sustainably change the used car market for private customers and set new standards with innovative production processes and state-of-the-art technology.

Become part of our team as a project manager and actively shape the future of digital automotive retail by questioning existing processes, identifying optimization potential and convincing people with your negotiation skills and professional expertise.

Work closely with our team at the Berlin headquarters and the relevant interfaces throughout Germany to jointly realize our vision of seamless, transparent and customer-oriented used car preparation.

Additional Information

Katharina Ruhnke

We live an open culture and ignore conventions such as the Siezen or a dress code. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability or other causes of discrimination. For reasons of better readability, the language forms male, female and diverse are not used at the same time.