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Head of Productions for an Industrial Company at Baumann Unternehmensberatung Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs-AG

Baumann Unternehmensberatung Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungs-AG Virginia Beach, VA

Job Description

Job description

  • Management and development of approx. 120 production employees - direct management of shift supervisors and production planning
  • Increasing productivity, quality and efficiency in all production processes
  • Ongoing optimization and further development of production processes using lean methods and KPIs, among other things
  • Optimizing overheads and the use of resources
  • Close cooperation with sales and maintenance


Required profile

Hands-on Management Personality from Operations

  • A technical bachelor and/or master is mandatory
  • Experience in the process industry or a production environment with series production
  • Knowledge of how production planning works and the planning of raw and auxiliary materials
  • Motivating, shop-floor experience, outgoing and communicative

In this exciting position, you will report directly to the local management.


Company description

Our client High Growth - Subsidiary of German Group - 150 Employees

We work for a medium-sized, fast-growing, owner-managed German group. The group is the world's leading manufacturer of specially produced nonwovens. The subsidiary in the USA (Virginia) with 150 employees, with its own fully continuous production, has a high growth potential. In the course of further development, an Production Manager is being sought.


What we offer

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account

Typical senior pay: $108k for Registered Nurses nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$108k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$66k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $135k

Slight employer advantage

Many alternative paths available. Don't feel locked into any single offer.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+5%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
189,100 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024