Operations Manager - ADAS

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

  Ready to Drive the Future?

As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex challenges into sustainable, connected solutions.

With the strength of a global network of over 14,500 colleagues across 50+ locations, Bertrandt US combines deep expertise in Electronics, Product Engineering, Physical Engineering, Production, and After Sales. Join us in engineering tomorrow's mobility today.

Scope of the Role

• Operational leadership role responsible for workshop operations, supply chain management, vendor performance, facility readiness, and compliance
• No direct responsibility for engineering design decisions or technical authority
• Critical enabler for successful project execution, material availability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• On-site workshop-based position with occasional domestic travel
• Direct leadership responsibility for workshop operations support personnel

Bertrandt is seeking an experienced Supply Chain and Workshop Operations Manager to oversee the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of a prototype vehicle workshop and its supporting supply chain functions. This leader will ensure qualified vendors, materials, infrastructure, operational processes, and safety controls are available when needed to support successful workshop execution and project delivery.

The position owns operational readiness across materials management, logistics, supplier performance, facility operations, safety compliance, and continuous process improvement while partnering closely with project management, engineering, corporate functions, procurement, finance, and compliance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership and Planning

• Lead day-to-day workshop operations and ensure operational readiness of staffing, equipment, materials, workspace, and supporting services
• Align priorities, capacity, and resource availability with project managers, engineering leads, workshop leads, and business stakeholders
• Serve as the escalation point for operational constraints, supply chain disruptions, facility issues, and vendor performance concerns
• Develop operational plans, budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and management reporting in coordination with project leadership
• Coordinate business continuity, backup coverage, and recovery plans for critical operational processes

Supply Chain, Materials & Inventory Management

• Oversee the end-to-end flow of materials, components, consumables, tools, and workshop assets from planning through disposition
• Coordinate purchasing requests and parts ordering in accordance with approved requirements, budgets, and authorization processes
• Ensure inventory accuracy through traceability, cycle counts, stock controls, reorder point management, and reconciliation processes
• Proactively manage shortages, lead-time risks, excess inventory, and obsolescence concerns
• Oversee domestic and international shipping activities, customs documentation, brokerage coordination, and import/export compliance requirements
• Establish and maintain appropriate storage, handling, labeling, segregation, and preservation standards

Vendor Qualification & Supplier Management

• Coordinate vendor identification, qualification, onboarding, approval, and periodic requalification activities
• Partner with Procurement, Compliance, Finance, IT, Quality, and other stakeholders to ensure supplier compliance requirements are satisfied
• Verify completion and maintenance of vendor documentation such as insurance certificates, tax forms, quality certifications, contracts, and regulatory records
• Define service levels, scopes of work, acceptance criteria, and operational expectations for workshop, logistics, facility, and supply vendors
• Monitor vendor performance through KPIs focused on quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, compliance, and risk management
• Maintain approved vendor records and support supplier audits, corrective actions, remediation plans, suspensions, or offboarding activities when required

Workshop & Facility Management

• Own workshop layout, space allocation, storage management, utilities, work areas, housekeeping standards, and infrastructure planning
• Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities for workshop equipment, tools, building systems, and utility services
• Manage workshop access controls, visitor procedures, badge administration, asset protection, and customer-specific security requirements
• Plan and implement infrastructure improvements to support changing business and project needs
• Maintain records related to maintenance, calibration, inspections, permits, and service providers as applicable

Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Implement and monitor workplace safety procedures consistent with OSHA requirements, customer expectations, and internal standards
• Coordinate risk assessments, inspections, safety training, incident investigations, corrective actions, and emergency preparedness activities
• Ensure compliant handling, storage, labeling, documentation, and transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous goods
• Maintain audit-ready records and support customer, regulatory, internal, and certification audits
• Partner with Environmental Health & Safety, Security, Legal, and Compliance representatives on matters requiring subject matter expertise

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop Operations Specialists and workshop support personnel
• Establish responsibilities, priorities, objectives, and performance expectations aligned with project management goals
• Plan schedules, assign work, monitor execution, and address performance or capability gaps
• Ensure employees and temporary personnel receive required process, safety, equipment, and site training before performing assigned duties
• Promote accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Process Excellence & Corporate Coordination

• Document, standardize, and improve processes related to procurement support, inventory management, logistics, vendor management, workshop operations, facilities, safety, and reporting
• Implement practical controls that improve transparency, scalability, segregation of duties, accuracy, and audit readiness
• Utilize operational data and KPIs to improve inventory accuracy, vendor performance, service levels, cost management, and issue resolution
• Act as the primary operational liaison with Bertrandt US corporate functions and support implementation of global standards and initiatives
• Support cross-functional projects and additional operational responsibilities as required

Requirements:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, vendor management, workshop management, facility operations, or a related environment
• 3+ years of experience leading employees, contractors, or cross-functional operational teams
• Demonstrated experience with inventory control, purchasing workflows, supplier performance management, shipping, customs coordination, and logistics operations
• Working knowledge of workplace safety requirements and operational compliance controls
• Experience utilizing ERP, procurement, inventory, warehouse management, maintenance, or related business systems
• Strong planning, prioritization, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with both operational personnel and executive management
• Ability to work primarily on-site, travel domestically as needed, and provide occasional support outside standard business hours when operationally necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, prototype vehicle, ADAS, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, or other controlled workshop environments
• Formal training or certifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, Safety, Hazardous Materials, or Dangerous Goods Transportation
• Experience with vendor audits, supplier qualification platforms, quality management systems, or customer-specific compliance programs
• Knowledge of import/export regulations and international supply chain operations
• German language skills are beneficial but not required

EEO Statement

Bertrandt US is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. We consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.