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Are you a data-driven professional who prefers the production floor over a quiet back office? We are looking for a proactive

Operations Controller

Would you like to drive the energy transition forward with PFISTERER? As one of the world's leading technology companies for connection technology in the energy sector, we are looking for people who can take on new challenges with fresh thinking and commitment.
As a driver of innovation, we are supporting the global transition to renewable energies and the expansion of electricity grids.
You can look forward to a job in a company with significant future potential.

Your role

As our Operations Controller, you will be responsible for the transparency and steering of our plant’s performance. Your mission is to turn data into actionable insights.

  • Production Steering & KPI Management: Monitor and analyze OEE, scrap rates, rework, output per shift, and machine downtimes. You will be the owner of our "Shopfloor Reporting."
  • Operational Analysis: Identify bottlenecks and analyze standard cost variances. You will propose concrete measures to improve performance.
  • Strategic Support: Act as a key partner to the Plant Manager. You will prepare decision-making data for shift models, capacity expansions, and CAPEX investments (Make-or-Buy).
  • Planning & Forecasting: Collaborate with Financial Controlling by providing crucial operational inputs for forecasts and month-end closings.
  • Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in Lean, Kaizen, and 5S projects.
  • Cross-Departmental Controlling: Oversee logistics KPIs (inventory levels, OTD, transport costs), quality costs, and HR-related metrics (FTE, overtime, fluctuation).

Your profile

  • Analytical Mindset: You love numbers, but you love the stories behind them even more.
  • Operational Focus: You are comfortable spending time on the production floor and communicating with shift leads and engineers.
  • Governance & Integrity: You ensure that group standards are met and have the courage to intervene when deviations occur.
  • Technical Proficiency: Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel is a must. Knowledge of Lean Management principles is a significant advantage.
  • Proactive Approach: You don't just report problems; you bring solutions and track their implementation.

Our benefits

  • Educational courses, training
  • Meal tickets / catering allowance
  • Holidays 5 weeks
  • Sick days
  • Occasional work from home
  • Cell phone
  • Opportunity to work up hours
  • 13th monthly salary
  • Transport allowance
  • Flexible start/end of working hours
  • Notebook
  • Contributions to the pension / life insurance
  • Self-organization of the job

Interested?

Have we convinced you? Then we look forward to receiving your application via the online application button.

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