0Operations Director (m/f/d)
Recipharm - Wasserburger Arzneimittelwerk GmbH | Germany | 08xxx Zwickau | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 01.06.2026 on stepstone.de

Operations Director (m/f/d)

Branch: Pharmacy Branch: Pharmacy


Recipharm is a leading CDMO company in the pharmaceutical industry. Our services include the production of pharmaceuticals in various dosage forms, the production of clinical trial materials including API, and pharmaceutical product development. Recipharm employs more than 9,000 employees worldwide, including over 450 employees in the subsidiary Aesica Pharmaceuticals GmbH in Monheim and Zwickau. For the continued successful development of our company we are looking for a pension success for our location in 08056 Zwickau on 01.09.2026 Operations Director (m/w/d) In this function, at the Zwickau site, you are responsible for our core area operations and successively take over all the tasks and responsibilities of the previous staff member, who will be retired within the next 2 years. In the international environment of our entire company and as a member of the German senior leadership team, you will report directly to our managing directors. They take over the overall responsibility for the operating area of the Recipharm site Zwickau (production, packaging, home technology, work and environmental protection, manufacturing technology and formulation development and operational excellence) with a total of approx. 180 employees. .

Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer

Stabilisation and significant further development of Operational Excellence to increase efficiency, digitization and innovation constructive cooperation with all functional departments and management focuses on the strategic development of the site Analysis, control and continuous optimization of production and logistics processes in the pharmaceutical production environment Ensuring international quality standards and responsibility for excellent work safety Leadership, motivation and further development of the operational management team with the focus on reliability, quality and teamwork Responsibility for capacity and resource planning and ongoing analysis and continuous improvement of KPIs Participation in the development of new technological processes and innovative manufacturing processes Presentation of the location for internal and external stakeholders with global orientation

Complete university studies in the scientific or engineering field minimum. 5 years of experience in an advanced leadership role and the ability to lead and develop a large team in a regulated environment Knowledge of Lean Management, Process Optimization, Packaging Processes and Quality Management (ideally the Pharmaceutical Industry) Embossed entrepreneurial thinking and analytical skills Communication strength in German and English Enforcement and a pronounced customer orientation High responsibility for compliance with quality and safety standards Excellent organizational skills, solution orientation and structured working

Attractive basic salary at leadership level Variable share with individual target agreement Hybrid work 30 days off Other services such as Employer-funded pensions & occupational health insurance and health-promoting employee offers Valuable collegial cooperation & design spaces for implementing ideas Our fundamental values of respect, reliability, cooperation and excellence characterize every aspect of our work and our interaction with all our stakeholders. We are looking for people who are respectful, considerate and honest, value diversity and show integrity in their daily work. Our culture lives on reliability and ensures that we consistently adhere to our promises and meet the expectations of our stakeholders through operational excellence. We believe in the strength of cooperation and promote an agile environment through teamwork and active listening. Our tireless pursuit of excellence drives us to deliver high-quality products and services while maintaining a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every team member is recognized and appreciated. Become part of a community dedicated to common success and high standards. .

Location

ava Recipharm - Wasserburger Arzneimittelwerk GmbH
08056  Zwickau
Germany

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