Job Description
Die börsennotierte Rheinmetall AG mit Sitz in Düsseldorf steht als integrierter Technologiekonzern für ein substanzstarkes, international erfolgreiches Unternehmen, das mit einem innovativen Produkt- und Leistungsspektrum auf unterschiedlichen Märkten aktiv ist.
Rheinmetall ist ein führendes internationales Systemhaus der Verteidigungsindustrie und zugleich Treiber zukunftsweisender technologischer und industrieller Innovationen auf den zivilen Märkten.
Die Ausrichtung auf Nachhaltigkeit ist integraler Bestandteil der Rheinmetall-Strategie. Durch unsere Arbeit auf unterschiedlichen Feldern übernehmen wir bei Rheinmetall Verantwortung in einer sich verändernden Welt. Mit unseren Technologien, unseren Produkten und Systemen schaffen wir die unverzichtbare Grundlage für Frieden, Freiheit und für nachhaltige Entwicklung: Sicherheit. Die Konzernstruktur umfasst die fünf Divisionen Vehicle Systems Europe, Vehicle Systems International, Weapon and Ammunition, Electronic Solutions und Power Systems.
Entdecken Sie Rheinmetall als Arbeitgeber: www.rheinmetall.com
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Are you looking for a real springboard for your career and want to become a manager of tomorrow at Rheinmetall? With our Development Program Operations for experienced professionals (m/f/d), we will prepare you for a responsible position in production in just 12 months. Accompanied by personal mentors (m/f/d) and goal-oriented training measures, you will get to know the various Rheinmetall divisions and companies in the DACH region and internationally in different positions and build up a relevant network across all hierarchical levels.
Join our team in the Operations department. Your activities will focus on the following aspects, for example:
- Sustainable development of production processes and standards with a focus on the operational part of the value-added process
- Improvement of material flow within logistics to ensure optimal supply to production
- Analysis and optimization of processes and implementation of methods and concepts, e.g. from the field of lean management
- Deepening and applying specialist knowledge and skills with a direct impact on the company's success
- Continuous optimization with regard to activities in work preparation
- Participation in exciting national and international projects in a dynamic, growing environment
Availability as of 1st October 2025 would be advantageous.
The position is available in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Spain and the United Kingdom.
- Successfully completed degree in industrial engineering, production engineering or management, or comparable
- Several years of professional experience in operations in an industry with a high degree of automation or a high degree of technical customization
- Strong knowledge of, for example, operational excellence, production engineering, production planning, work preparation, logistics, planning or automation, and confident application of this knowledge in practice
- Initial experience in a team leadership or project management role
- Experience in project management and change management is an advantage
- Confident written and spoken German and English
- Experience in harmonizing project teams with empathy for interpersonal aspects and in stakeholder management
- Analytical skills and strong planning and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills across interfaces and hierarchical levels
- High degree of flexibility and willingness to travel extensively within the scope of the program
As part of the program, we also offer you:
- Promising career prospects after completing the program
- Individual and diverse external and internal development opportunities, including at the Rheinmetall Academy
- Support from personal mentors (m/f/d) and intensive networking opportunities
- Onboarding event and professional induction process accompanied by a digital onboarding tool