Beschreibung
Our client is a global manufacturing partner (CMO) and realize your medical device in every development phase.
For 30 years, our client has combined reliability with the flexibility to realize projects at any stage and at any scale. Unlike conventional CMOs, we act as an agile partner and quickly deliver customized solutions that meet stringent healthcare standards. From clinical trials to high-volume production, our plastics and assembly technologies ensure quality, speed and regulatory compliance, making us the partner of choice for scalable MedTech and pharma products. Our goal: to improve patients' quality of life and drive innovation.
As a Senior Ramp-up Manager – Operations, you will be responsible for the successful operational ramp-up of new medical technology products across our production sites in Ansbach (Germany) and Lipova (Romania). You will steer and coordinate the activities of local internal Ramp-up Managers, ensuring that plants, production processes, resources, and production teams are fully prepared to meet volume, quality, and delivery targets before and during the ramp-up phase according health standards.
This is what you will deliver …
Coordinate and steer the ramp-up with focus on operations function for new products across multiple sites, with a focus on production readiness, efficiency, and stability.
Manage and align the activities of local Ramp-up Managers in Germany and Romania.
Coordinate together with the Ramp-up Managers and plant responsibles with industrialization functions from the Business Unit Health that the production lines and equipment are prepared for volume increases and process changes.
Collaborate closely with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Maintenance teams to ensure seamless ramp-up preparation and execution from operations point of view.
Monitor ramp-up KPIs (e.g., OEE, scrap rate, cycle time, delivery performance) and implement corrective actions as needed.
Identify and mitigate operational risks during the ramp-up phase with special focus on health requirements.
Ensure alignment with customer requirements, internal milestones, and our customer’s operational standards.
Facilitate cross-site communication, knowledge sharing, and best practice transfer between operations and business unit functions.
Develop together with existing plant and project functions, project plans for all ramp-up work packages
Coordinate interface between site readiness, the business unit industrial engineering and project management
Coaching and support of wp leads for the ramp-up
This is what we aspect …
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, or a related field with background health business.
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in operations or production management, required in the medical business and experience of ramp-up new health production areas.
Proven experience in managing complex ramp-up projects in a multi-site environment for health business.
Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
Fluent in English and German language skills are required.
Willingness to travel regularly between Ansbach and Lipova with longer on-site stays abroad.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), MES, and production planning tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Good communication skills across all hierarchical levels (GF to shop floor)
Ability to endure conflicts and resolve them constructively
Analytical skills and the ability to break down complicated tasks into simple steps
Moderation of workshops
Intercultural skills
If we have aroused your curiosity and interest and you see yourself as exactly the specialist our client is looking for, please send us your informative project documents with a reliable “proof of competence” by online application or by email to
For 30 years, our client has combined reliability with the flexibility to realize projects at any stage and at any scale. Unlike conventional CMOs, we act as an agile partner and quickly deliver customized solutions that meet stringent healthcare standards. From clinical trials to high-volume production, our plastics and assembly technologies ensure quality, speed and regulatory compliance, making us the partner of choice for scalable MedTech and pharma products. Our goal: to improve patients' quality of life and drive innovation.
As a Senior Ramp-up Manager – Operations, you will be responsible for the successful operational ramp-up of new medical technology products across our production sites in Ansbach (Germany) and Lipova (Romania). You will steer and coordinate the activities of local internal Ramp-up Managers, ensuring that plants, production processes, resources, and production teams are fully prepared to meet volume, quality, and delivery targets before and during the ramp-up phase according health standards.
This is what you will deliver …
Coordinate and steer the ramp-up with focus on operations function for new products across multiple sites, with a focus on production readiness, efficiency, and stability.
Manage and align the activities of local Ramp-up Managers in Germany and Romania.
Coordinate together with the Ramp-up Managers and plant responsibles with industrialization functions from the Business Unit Health that the production lines and equipment are prepared for volume increases and process changes.
Collaborate closely with Production, Logistics, Quality, and Maintenance teams to ensure seamless ramp-up preparation and execution from operations point of view.
Monitor ramp-up KPIs (e.g., OEE, scrap rate, cycle time, delivery performance) and implement corrective actions as needed.
Identify and mitigate operational risks during the ramp-up phase with special focus on health requirements.
Ensure alignment with customer requirements, internal milestones, and our customer’s operational standards.
Facilitate cross-site communication, knowledge sharing, and best practice transfer between operations and business unit functions.
Develop together with existing plant and project functions, project plans for all ramp-up work packages
Coordinate interface between site readiness, the business unit industrial engineering and project management
Coaching and support of wp leads for the ramp-up
This is what we aspect …
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Management, or a related field with background health business.
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in operations or production management, required in the medical business and experience of ramp-up new health production areas.
Proven experience in managing complex ramp-up projects in a multi-site environment for health business.
Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
Fluent in English and German language skills are required.
Willingness to travel regularly between Ansbach and Lipova with longer on-site stays abroad.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP), MES, and production planning tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Good communication skills across all hierarchical levels (GF to shop floor)
Ability to endure conflicts and resolve them constructively
Analytical skills and the ability to break down complicated tasks into simple steps
Moderation of workshops
Intercultural skills
If we have aroused your curiosity and interest and you see yourself as exactly the specialist our client is looking for, please send us your informative project documents with a reliable “proof of competence” by online application or by email to