Director Production / Produktionsleiter (m/w/d)

Arbeitgeber: Lohmann Animal Health GmbH

**Your Role:** Production Director/Produktionsleiter (m/w/d)



As a **Production Director/Produktionsleiter**, you will be a part of our production team.  In this role you’ll be responsible for managing the production department in our manufacturing site in Cuxhaven.



**Your Responsibilities:**



- **Direct management of Process Team Leaders:** Oversee and develop the Process Team Leaders and, indirectly, their respective teams in vaccine production

- **Member of the site management team:** Collaborate closely and trustfully with site leadership and cross-functional departments, co-shaping and executing the overall production strategy

- **Strategic development of production processes:** Initiate and implement improvement projects focused on operational excellence, digitalization, and innovation

- Ensure compliance with all GMP standards and regulatory requirements across the entire area of responsibility

- Responsible for capacity and resource planning, ongoing analysis and optimization of key process indicators (e.g., productivity, quality, cost)

- Review and approval of batch documentation, with overall responsibility for manufacturing instructions and SOPs

- Promote a high-performance, appreciative corporate culture and advance leadership capabilities of the Process Team Leaders in areas such as teamwork, feedback, and collaboration

- Serve as a reliable point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, e.g., Quality , Engineering



**What You Need to Succeed:**



- University degree (MSc or equivalent) in biology, (bio-)process engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering sciences, or a comparable field

- **Min. 7 years of experience in a strategic leadership role**, ideally with direct management of other leaders (e.g., team leads/department heads) in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector

- Strong knowledge of vaccine production and regulatory requirements (GMP,)

- Proven skills in stakeholder and change management, including introduction of improvement initiatives and digitalization projects

- Excellent German and English language skills, both spoken and written

- **Outstanding leadership competencies:** strategic mindset, passion for people management, empathy, assertiveness, and role model behavior

- Excellent organizational skills, self-motivation, and a solution-oriented, structured approach



**What we can offer you:**



- An **attractive compensation package**, including a performance-related bonus and participation in our stock program

- An **interesting and varied working environment** in a modern, growing, and global pharmaceutical company

- Plenty of room for **initiative, flexibility, and new ideas**

- **Exciting development opportunities** for your personal and professional growth

- Access to **corporate fitness programs**

- **Subsidized meals**

- **Corporate Benefits** schemes and discounts

- **Employer-funded pension scheme** for your future

- Regular **team events** to foster collaboration and engagement

- **30 vacation days** per year to maintain work-life balance