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Department Manager Production (m/f/d) - Quantum Frontline IndustriesQuantum-Systems GmbH · Wessling
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Department Manager Production (m/f/d) - Quantum Frontline Industries

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-01 Wessling Full-time Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary 4,167 EUR–6,667 EUR/mo (50,000 EUR–80,000 EUR/yr) 📊 Market 5,500 EUR–8,000 EUR/mo

About the Company

Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) is a newly established German Ukrainian defence joint venture between Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics, created under the Build with Ukraine initiative. The company will manufacture Ukrainian drones on an industrial scale in Europe, combining battlefield proven Ukrainian technology with German industrial automation to create a new cross border defence co production model.

About the Job

As Head of Department (m/f/d) you will lead multiple teams through their Team Leads, ensuring operational excellence, high performance and continuous improvement. You will serve as the key link between daily operations and senior management, translating strategic objectives into measurable outcomes while fostering collaboration, accountability and scalable growth.

Role & Responsibilities

  • ● Provide leadership and guidance to multiple Team Leads and coordinate their respective teams.
  • ● Coach, mentor, and develop Team Leads to strengthen their leadership capabilities and professional growth.
  • ● Support Team Leads in addressing team performance, employee development, and organizational challenges.
  • ● Foster a consistent leadership culture and maintain high standards across all teams within your area of responsibility.
  • ● Promote collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across functions and departments.
  • ● Define, monitor, and continuously improve KPIs and operational performance metrics across all responsible teams.
  • ● Analyze operational data, identify performance gaps, and implement effective corrective actions.
  • ● Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and management reviews to support informed decision-making.
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  • ● Drive a culture of fact based, data driven management and continuous improvement.
  • ● Ensure alignment between team performance and overall business objectives.
  • ● Ensure smooth and efficient day to day operations across all assigned teams.
  • ● Act as the second escalation level for complex operational, technical, or process related issues beyond the Team Lead level.
  • ● Prioritize resources, workloads, and capacities across teams and projects to maximize operational effectiveness.
  • ● Ensure compliance with company wide processes, quality standards, and corporate policies.
  • ● Identify opportunities for process optimization and drive initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
  • ● Translate company strategy into clear operational goals and priorities for your teams.
  • ● Collaborate closely with other department leaders, functional teams, and senior management.
  • ● Contribute to cross functional projects, transformation initiatives, and business improvement programs.
  • ● Represent your teams in management discussions and serve as a trusted partner for internal stakeholders.
  • ● Support the development of scalable organizational structures to enable future growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

Education

  • ● Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • ● Several years of leadership experience with responsibility for multiple teams and/or Team Leads.
  • ● Proven experience managing operational performance through KPIs, reporting systems, and performance metrics.
  • ● Hands on experience with reporting tools, dashboards, and business intelligence platforms.

Skills

  • ● Strong leadership capabilities.
  • ● Solid understanding of technical and operational processes.
  • ● Data driven mindset to support decision making and organizational performance in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
  • ● Strong understanding of technical processes, operational workflows, and complex organizational structures.
  • ● Experience building, developing, and scaling teams in a dynamic business environment.
  • ● Knowledge of performance management.