Operations Manager (m/w/d)

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XCMG European Sales and Services GmbH seeks an Operations Manager to lead the end-to-end order-to-delivery process across Europe, monitor budgets and KPIs, and collaborate with Sales, Service, Spare Parts and Finance while serving as the interface to headquarters in China. The role requires a university degree in Business Administration or related field, 5+ years in Operations Management, strong supply chain and logistics expertise, excellent communication and stakeholder management, and proven leadership with disciplinary responsibility; Chinese language skills and China experience are nice-to-haves. To apply, showcase measurable performance impact, cross-functional collaboration, and experience growing an international team, plus concrete examples of data-driven continuous improvement and KPI delivery across Europe.

• Monitor overall business performance, budgets, and key operational KPIs
• Support Senior Management in strategic planning and operational decision-making
• Manage and continuously optimize the end-to-end order-to-delivery process across Europe
• Provide disciplinary and functional leadership and further development of the Operations team
• Ensure efficient supply chain, logistics, and operational processes
• Initiate and implement continuous improvement initiatives based on data analysis
• Collaborate closely with internal departments such as Sales, Service, Spare Parts, and Finance
• Act as an interface to the headquarters and selected stakeholders in China

• University degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification
• More than 5 years of professional experience in Operations Management
• Strong expertise in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical capabilities with a KPI-driven working style
• Proven leadership experience with disciplinary responsibility

• Chinese language skills
• Understanding of Chinese business culture
• Experience in an international or China-related corporate environment

• A key position within a fast-growing European organization backed by a strong global group
• Direct impact on operational strategies, structures, and performance
• Leadership responsibility for an international Operations team (approx. 4–10 employees)
• Permanent full-time position with clear development and growth perspectives
• Close collaboration with Senior Management