Head of Operations Management (m/w/d)

Operations ManagerInpria is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing execution in a high-performance, extended-shift production environment. This role is responsible for safe, reliable, and disciplined operation of the manufacturing organization, including shift-supervisor leadership, operator capability, staffing and headcount planning, production performance, and cross-functional coordination. The Operations Manager translates production requirements into consistent execution. The role partners closely with Process Engineering, Facilities, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, Planning, and other functions to sustain manufacturing performance, resolve operational constraints, and ensure effective transition of new processes and equipment into routine production.Key Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, manufacturing, operations management, or a related technical field with 8+ years experience; Experience in process engineering and/or manufacturing within high-purity chemicals or semiconductor materials.Demonstrated success leading supervisors, operators, or other front-line manufacturing teams in a multi-shift or continuous-operation environment.Experience managing manufacturing performance across safety, quality, delivery, yield, downtime, labor utilization, and continuous-improvement objectives.Experience with statistical process control, data analysis, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methods.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions across R&D, quality, engineering, operations, and management.Preferred Qualifications:10+ years experience process engineering and/or manufacturing within high-purity chemicals or semiconductor materials.Experience with EUV photoresists, advanced lithography materials, semiconductor process integration, or related semiconductor-materials manufacturing.Familiarity with the demanding qualification and standards associated with EUV photolithography customers in the semiconductor industry.Familiarity with high-purity chemical equipment, P&IDs, process automation, PLCs, HMIs, and recipe-controlled production systems.Experience with resource planning for equipment and personnel.Ability to wear standard cleanroom attire in areas that require itAbility to wear standard PPE in areas that require itAbility to sit or stand for long periods of timeAbility to use a keyboard and mouse for computer data entry and/or analysis, and presenting dataDomestic and International travel estimated %