Production Manager
About the job
- An engineering education is required, with a career in Industrial, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Two to four years of experience in the metal-mechanical or automotive industry.
- Knowledge of 5S, electronics, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, equipment maintenance, CEPFAMPs, IATF 16949, personnel management and supervision, Microsoft Office, SAP, problem-solving, and manufacturing processes.
- Coordinate direct and indirect personnel.
- Provide necessary support and training to personnel in carrying out their activities.
- Ensure the skills of direct personnel, providing support or training when necessary, and manage resources for production processes.
- Request and control the documentation required for the area.
- Follow up on and ensure compliance with procedures related to the production area.
- Plan and follow up on work-in-process material inventories.
- Monitor compliance with maintenance plans for production lines.
- Ensure compliance with the production schedule.
- Monitor that production-line conditions meet industrial safety system standards.
- Monitor the quality of finished and in-process products.
- Monitor and ensure that production lines start optimally and on time.
- Participate in and ensure follow-up and compliance with area indicators.
- Participate in and propose improvements to processes and procedures, and apply the 5S/RACE system in the production area.
- Monitor the Kanban/2-bin systems, handling units, and material flow in the area.
- Participate in Quality Circles and request the support needed.
- Know the Quality Management and Environmental Management systems applicable to production.
- English language skills are desirable.
About the company
KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German engineering company that develops and manufactures complex electronic and mechatronic products. It operates in four divisions: Automotive Electrical Systems, Industrial Electronics, Connectors, and Test Technology (SOMA), offering components, modules, systems, connectors, and test/automation solutions. About 20,000 employees work at 46 locations in 21 countries to design, produce, and distribute these products with flexible, customer-focused service. Its goal is to provide reliable, tailored solutions across electrification, energy, connectivity, and testing to support automotive, energy, and industrial applications.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- vaylensPay launched UK-wide on May 30, 2025, easing operator payment compliance.
- Tangier plant expansion capacity supports new EV business and customer ramps.
- Compleo now focuses on AC bidirectional charging, with KOSTAL manufacturing expected from 2028.
What critics are saying
- KOSTAL cut 164 jobs in Lüdenscheid and Dortmund on October 9, 2025.
- Abbeyfeale loses 140 OBC jobs by end-2026 after production shifts overseas.
- Compleo closed Wickede and Wambel production, exposing relentless consolidation and execution risk.
What makes KOSTAL Group unique
- KOSTAL combines automotive components, charging hardware, and vaylens software under one group.
- Tangier and Mexico plants give KOSTAL low-cost production and regional customer proximity.
- Compleo’s AC bidirectional charging focus links KOSTAL to vehicle-to-grid infrastructure.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Health Insurance
- Meal Benefits