Head of Department / Head of Production (m/f/d)

We are shipbuilders of passion and are among the most important employers in Rostock with over 600 employees and 44 trainees. Since 1997, the NEPTUN WERFT has been part of the MEYER Group.

The NEPTUN WERFT is located with new orders for river cruise and special ships as well as the entry into the offshore business on a growth course – we make a significant contribution to the future energy security and the green transformation.

Become part of our team now and shape our future! We are looking for reinforcement at the next possible time

at Rostock location

You take over the disciplinary leadership and budget responsibility for your production area. Based on relevant key figures, you will ensure that our ship projects are manufactured on time, in high quality and within the budget. You are responsible for resource and capacity planning for your entire area. You plan the personnel deployment, develop your team in a targeted manner and support new employees. Together with HR and other executives, you design personal-related topics and identify, for example, skills and development needs in your area. You consistently support our safety standards. With an active project and risk management, you keep time, cost and quality in mind and ensure the achievement of the project goals. You will set up status reports and forecasts, identify deviations early on and initiate appropriate measures. You control and coordinate the workflows and ensure efficient cooperation with adjacent areas. You’re undermining existing processes and driving the further development and optimization of our processes actively. You work closely with the management and report directly on developments and relevant key figures in your area of responsibility. You agree within the MEYER Group as well as with customers, classification societies and external partners. You actively contribute your experience and ideas to the strategic development of your area and our shipyard.

Complete master training or studies in the field of mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, process engineering, plant engineering or a comparable qualification Multiannual leadership experience in the industrial environment, ideally in shipbuilding or maritime plant construction Understanding the processes and peculiarities in a complex environment Knowledge in project and risk management as well as handling relevant controlling instruments Impressed leadership, decision-making and communication skills Strategic and process-oriented thinking and implementation strength High sense of responsibility, flexibility and resilience Flowing German – and very good English skills

Flexibility in working hours 30 days holiday per year and special holiday for special events Attractive and performance-oriented remuneration structures Benefit for pension benefits Germany ticket, bicycle leasing, work glasses Promoting further development/health qualifications