Senior Production Control & Logistics Manager

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Finance, Controlling, Economics, or Engineering.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in controlling within automotive or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven experience in production controlling and logistics / supply chain controlling.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, cost structures, and plant KPIs.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and BI/reporting tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into operational insights.
• Proactive, hands-on, and business-oriented mindset.
• Very good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English and German (additional languages are a plus).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

We are looking for an experienced Senior PC&L Manager (Production Controlling & Logistics) to join our automotive manufacturing organization. This strategic role combines financial controlling of production operations with logistics and supply chain performance management, acting as a key business partner to Plant Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.

The role is critical in ensuring cost efficiency, inventory optimization, operational transparency, and timely decision-making in a complex, high-volume manufacturing environment.·

What We Offer

· A key strategic role in a leading automotive manufacturing environment.

· Real influence on plant performance and business decisions.

· Competitive salary and benefits package.

· Opportunities for professional growth in an international organization.

,[Lead production cost controlling, including standard costing, variance analysis, and KPI monitoring. Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans for production and logistics functions. , Analyze plant performance vs. budget, prior year, and targets; identify risks and improvement opportunities. , Support month-end and year-end closing processes in line with IFRS / local GAAP. , Drive cost optimization initiatives (material, labor, overheads, scrap, efficiency). , Develop and maintain cost allocation models and product profitability analyses. , Provide financial support for investment projects (CAPEX, business cases, ROI analysis). , Oversee logistics and supply chain performance controlling: inventory, warehousing, transportation, and material flow. Monitor inventory levels, slow-moving and obsolete stock, and working capital KPIs. , Support logistics optimization projects (layout, processes, supplier flows). , Analyze logistics costs and efficiency across inbound, internal, and outbound logistics. , Act as a finance business partner for Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Business Partnership & Leadership , Act as a trusted advisor to Plant Management, Operations, and Logistics leadership. , Prepare management reports, dashboards, and ad-hoc analyses for decision-making. , Coordinate with Shared Services, Finance, and IT teams (ERP, BI tools). , Lead, mentor, and develop controlling teams (if applicable). , Support audits and compliance requirements. ] Requirements: Degree, Logistics, ERP, SAP, BI, Stakeholder management, Excel