Dyrektor Produkcji/Dyrektorka Produkcji (k/m/n)

About the Position

ZF Group is seeking a Dyrektor Produkcji/Dyrektorka Produkcji (k/m/n) to lead and manage the production area in Zakład Elektroniki Grupy ZF w Częstochowie in Częstochowa, Poland. This role involves overseeing production processes, ensuring quality, and driving continuous improvement.

About the Team

We are looking for an experienced Production Director who will take responsibility for comprehensive management of the production area. We seek a leader who combines operational excellence with the ability to develop teams and build a culture of continuous improvement. The person in this position will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, delivery timeliness, and production process efficiency, and will play a key role in supporting the further dynamic development of the plant and achieving the company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Managing the production area and team to achieve production plans in line with customer requirements and goals in terms of safety, quality, timeliness, costs, and efficiency.
• Creating and implementing a production development strategy in line with the plant's and organization's business objectives.
• Defining and monitoring production KPIs and implementing actions to achieve business goals in cooperation with Support Departments.
• Responsibility for the production area budget, cost control, and identifying initiatives to improve profitability.
• Planning and optimizing staffing in line with production needs and organizational competencies.
• Building effective teams through competence development, talent management, succession planning, and strengthening the culture of responsibility and cooperation.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations, OHS principles, customer requirements, standards, and management systems, and developing a Lean Manufacturing culture.
• Identifying risks and areas requiring improvement and overseeing corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

• Higher technical education, preferably in electronics, automation, electrical engineering, production engineering, or related field.
• Many years of experience in managing a large production area in a managerial position or with a comparable scope of responsibility.
• Experience in electronics production and knowledge of processes, technologies, and quality standards in this industry.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in building teams, developing leaders, and managing change.
• Experience in managing a complex production organization, including responsibility for operational results, budget, team development, and cross-functional cooperation.
• Very good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and practical experience in applying tools such as 5S, TPM, VSM, SMED, and Kaizen, as well as knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Knowledge of MES class systems and the use of production data for managing efficiency and making decisions.
• Very good knowledge of English (min. B2), enabling fluent business communication.

We Offer

• Stable employment and development opportunities in an international business environment.
• Competitive compensation package, including a bonus for achieving goals and a company car.
• Extensive package of non-salary benefits: private medical care, life insurance, and the My Benefit benefits platform.

About the Company

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

Contact

Anna Zygmułka-Reszka

Be part of our ZF team as Dyrektor Produkcji/Dyrektorka Produkcji (k/m/n) and apply now!