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Kennziffer: 14394

COO (m/f/d) Americas

  • Automation/Robotik
  • Mehrere tausend Mitarbeitende Mitarbeitende
  • Andere Länder
  • karriere@drmaier-partner.de
JETZT BEWERBEN

Driving Manufacturing Excellence and Strategic Growth Across the Americas

Our client is a global leader in industrial connectivity, developing and manufacturing advanced solutions for data, power, and signal transmission. Focused on sustainable growth, they serve industries such as automation and energy. The company emphasizes innovation, quality, and digitalization, driving solutions for a sustainable, electrified future.

The task

  • Lead and manage manufacturing operations in the U.S. and Mexico, overseeing plant managers and their teams to ensure efficient production
  • Oversee warehouse, logistics, supply chain, and quality operations across Canada and Brazil, ensuring seamless regional operations
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive regional operations strategy that aligns with global objectives and drives business growth
  • Drive new product introductions and the ramp-up of high-performance manufacturing lines, particularly for data center customer
  • Focus on continuous improvement in cost efficiency, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence to optimize performance
  • Partner with Sales to achieve high service levels and competitive lead times in the Americas market, ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Monitor and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs), including production, quality, delivery, backlog, and inventory, to meet organizational goals


Your profile

  • A pragmatic, hands-on leader with strong strategic, communication, and relationship-building skills, driving initiatives with resilience and collaboration while developing people and maintaining credibility with senior leadership
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s (MBA preferred)
  • Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or operations, with a proven track record in scaling production sites
  • International experience, preferably across the Americas, with a strong background in automation, industrial components, or automotive tier-1 manufacturing
  • Demonstrated success in leading efficiency and growth initiatives, with hands-on leadership and expertise in KPI management, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement
  • Experience managing complex supply chains and logistics across multiple countries, and securing investments through strong business cases
  • Strong collaboration skills with Sales, particularly in U.S. markets, and excellent communication in English (German language skills a plus)


Your perspective

  • A strategic leadership role within a global technology leader
  • Family-owned company with a long-term orientation and strong values
  • International technology group with a global footprint
  • Ongoing investments in research, digitalization, and sustainability


The offer

Please send us your application documents, including reference number 14394, your salary expectations, and availability via our contact form or by email to: karriere@drmaier-partner.de
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