Manufacturing Manager

Functional area: Management

Location: Czech Republic

City: Brno

Company name: Atlas Copco s.r.o.

Date of posting: Nov 5, 2025

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.

Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

Your Role

The Manufacturing Manager will be responsible for establishing and leading the entire manufacturing function from the ground up – team size approx 30 people.

This role combines strategic setup and daily operational leadership — from designing the production concept to ensuring smooth and efficient day-to-day operations.

The scope includes electrical and mechanical assembly, a machining workshop in a cell-based production (no line assembly), as well as cooperation with external assembly partners.

We are looking for a leader who can thrive in an unstructured environment, take ownership, and build a manufacturing setup step by step to the top class standard.

Main Responsibilities

• Establish manufacturing operations from scratch – define layout, processes, team structure, and documentation.
• Lead the implementation of cell-based assembly operations for electro and mechanical products.
• Set up and manage electrical and mechanical assembly cells and the machining workshop.
• Define, implement, and sustain production standards, visual management, 5S, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Drive the daily manufacturing rhythm – lead and structure fast daily production meetings (SIM / stand-ups) to align priorities and remove roadblocks.
• Monitor and act on line-down situations, ensure rapid recovery, and implement preventive measures to minimize downtime.
• Track and ensure optimal utilization of resources and capacity across all production areas.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering and Supply Chain to secure manufacturability and seamless design-to-production transfer.
• Responsibility for the quality of the manufactured products
• Establish and track production KPIs (efficiency, OTD, quality, rework, utilization).
• Develop and coach production team members; promote ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Manage and coordinate external manufacturing and installation partners, ensuring quality and delivery performance.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and quality compliance across all production areas.
• Contribute to budget creation, cost control, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Build and foster a culture of hands-on leadership, transparency, and operational excellence.

To succeed, you will need

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing leadership.
• Proven record in building or transforming production environments (greenfield / brownfield).
• Strong practical understanding of electro-mechanical assembly and cell-based manufacturing.
• Experience with lean tools (5S, Kaizen, root cause analysis, visual management).
• Excellent ability to structure and lead daily operational meetings and production control routines.
• Analytical mindset with focus on utilization, capacity, and throughput optimization.
• Skilled communicator and team builder, able to motivate and develop people.
• Fluent English, Czech or Slovak is a must
• ERP system literacy (SAP preferred), MS Office.

In return, we offer you

• Plenty of opportunities to grow and develop
• A culture known for respectful interaction, ethical behavior and integrity
• Potential to see your ideas realized and to make an impact
• New challenges and new things to learn every day

• An interesting remuneration & benefits package incl. phone, laptop and car also for private use

• 5 weeks of vacation

• Language courses
• Life/pension insurance
• Contribution to sports activities
• Meal allowance

City

Brno

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