Production Experienced professionals Weyhe Full-time

Production Manager, Vehicle Manufacturing (m/f/d)

Diverse, digital and forward-thinking: this is how we work at the FRICKE Group. With over 4,000 employees – spread across 107 sites in 28 countries – our shared goal is to provide our customers with high-quality spare parts, outstanding machinery and first-class service. Our success is built on our strong team. As a family-run business with over 100 years’ experience, we are constantly evolving.

Hofmeister & Meincke has been a reliable partner since 1908 as a Bremen-based trading company and original equipment supplier to commercial vehicle workshops, vehicle manufacturers and industry. As part of the FRICKE Group, with 28 sites within the Hofmeister & Meincke Group, we are among the leading wholesalers in the market for commercial vehicle parts and vehicle components. With the integration of the long-established company Bierhake Fahrzeugteile, we are specifically expanding our portfolio to include solutions for car trailers as well as tank and silo parts.

GROW WITH US - We are looking for you to join our team at our Weyhe site as

You can expect a varied management role with responsibility for the production of bespoke vehicle bodies and mechanical manufacturing. In this role, you will manage the assembly and manufacturing processes across three sites (Gevelsberg, Lindern and Weyhe), work closely with the respective on-site production managers, and actively drive the further development of processes, structures and standards for quality, efficiency and sustainable growth.

Here's what you can expect

Developing production operations across all sites: Technical management and further development of production operations at the three sites in close collaboration with the respective on-site managers
Coaching & supporting managers: Acting as a sparring partner for local production managers on HR, leadership, key performance indicators and business management issues
Managing production & assembly: Responsibility for customised assembly in special-purpose vehicle construction (e.g. three-way tippers, multifunctional boxes, curtainsiders, aluminium and building materials flatbeds), sideboard assembly, underrun protection and overseeing the installation of load-securing systems for timber transport
Overseeing mechanical production: Organising production, including sawing and milling aluminium and steel profiles, operating the laser cutting system and sheet metal working
Coordinate logistics & work planning: Overseeing central logistics, the profile warehouses and the cutting of sheet material, as well as responsibility for work planning and scheduling
Managing purchasing & procurement: Purchasing external services (e.g. powder coating, anodising, KTL, machining) as well as procuring workshop equipment, vehicles, tools, machinery and warehouse technology
Further developing quality management: Driving forward internal and external process optimisation, overseeing the suggestion scheme and complaint handling, and supporting the ISO 9001 audit process
Designing the ERP & system landscape: Acting as a key user for ERP (Oracle and SAP) in production and logistics, as well as for EWM (SAP); providing support with technical and application-related issues; and overseeing system roll-outs
Co-ordinating health and safety & facility management: Responsibility for health and safety in collaboration with an external service provider, as well as managing buildings, technical systems and maintenance, and drawing up cost and investment plans for production

What you need to bring

Training & Qualifications: A successfully completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable qualification, e.g. as a Business Graduate (m/f/d) or Industrial Foreman (m/f/d) with relevant professional experience
Professional experience & specialist knowledge: Relevant experience in production management, ideally with cross-site responsibility, as well as experience in process optimisation, for example in the standardisation and decentralisation of production processes or layout changes based on material flow analyses
IT & Language Skills: In-depth experience as a key user of common ERP systems, in particular Oracle and SAP S/4HANA, as well as knowledge of IT-supported scheduling and planning, and business-fluent German (min. C1)
Personal skills: Leadership experience combined with assertiveness and decision-making ability, analytical thinking and a structured approach to work. Clear communication skills, a hands-on approach and a sense of responsibility, as well as a team-oriented attitude and openness to change.

What we offer you

Your start at FRICKE: A structured induction programme with a dedicated mentor ensures a successful start. You’ll be warmly welcomed into the team and receive the support you need right from the start.
A modern working environment: You can look forward to modern workspaces, digital tools and flat hierarchies. We communicate as equals – decisions are made quickly and collectively. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours within the framework of our operational processes.
A stable foundation: 30 days’ holiday, a Christmas bonus, capital-forming benefits and annual salary reviews provide you with a reliable foundation and recognition of your performance.
Promoting development: We offer internal and external training and further education opportunities to support your professional and personal development on an individual basis.
Your wellbeing matters: A healthy working environment is a given for us. This includes not only ergonomic workstations and the JobRad bike-leasing scheme, but above all a respectful, supportive working culture in which you can flourish.
Experience more together: Whether it’s unique staff events such as our company festival HEAT WAVE or joint sporting activities at the FRICKE Social Run: we put teamwork into practice – because good collaboration starts with a strong community.

Would you like to grow with us and become part of the FRICKE Group? If so, please apply directly online or send us your application documents by post. As we are keen to streamline our processes and reduce our carbon footprint and paper consumption, postal applications will not be returned but will be digitised and subsequently disposed of in accordance with data protection regulations.

Would you like to grow with us and more than 300 trainees and become part of the FRICKE Group?

Then apply directly online or send us your application materials, including your last three transcripts, by mail. Since we want to streamline our processes and reduce CO2 and paper consumption, postal applications will not be returned but will be digitized and then disposed of in accordance with data protection regulations.

Learn more about our commitment to sustainability at WE ACT – and discover exciting insights into our work environment on our FRICKE Blog f.inside.

Location / Place of work

Hofmeister & Meincke SE

Dreyer Straße 77
28844 Weyhe

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