STELLVERTRETENDE PRODUKTIONSLEITUNG (M/W/D)

About the role

Bernd Richter GmbH develops and produces customer‑specific cable and connector systems for the healthcare and defense sectors. With more than 290 employees, the company seeks a deputy production manager who supports and represents the production management in day‑to‑day operations, ensuring quality, delivery reliability and productivity while continuously improving processes.

Responsibilities

• You lead and develop the production team.
• You support and represent the production management in all tasks.
• You train, qualify and develop production staff.
• You make goals measurable and implement the annual production targets together with the team.
• You further develop production key figures and ensure their compliance.
• You improve workflows and optimise production processes regarding quality, material flow and productivity.
• You analyse weak points and initiate appropriate measures.
• You keep quality and delivery reliability in view and ensure them in daily business, also towards customers.
• You correct target deviations and accompany improvement measures until implementation.
• You work cross‑functionally and innovatively, closely with sales, development, purchasing and quality management.
• You develop new ideas and innovations for production.

Requirements

• Completed study in engineering (e.g., mechanical or electrical engineering) or a specialised apprenticeship with further training to master or technician.
• Several years of leadership experience.
• Ideally professional experience in cable‑confectioning.
• Fast, motivated, hands‑on attitude.
• Independent, solution‑ and goal‑oriented, structured and analytical work style.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to grasp complex interrelations quickly and think holistically.
• Preferably market and product knowledge in medical or system technology.
• Proficient with MS‑Office.
• Good written and spoken English.
• High quality awareness.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours: core time 9:00 – 15:00, with the possibility to start the weekend earlier on Fridays.
• Mobile work: up to two days per week in home office.
• 13th salary paid as holiday and Christmas bonus.
• 28 days of vacation, including company holidays over Christmas and New Year.
• Free parking on a first‑come‑first‑served basis.
• Complimentary coffee, JobRad, Urban Sports Club membership and corporate benefits.
• Company events and an employee referral bonus.

Schedule

Core working hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; the remaining time can be flexibly arranged. Up to two days per week may be worked from home.

Compensation

The position includes a 13th salary paid as holiday and Christmas bonuses.

Reference number: 2026-1410-01