Production Operations Manager (all genders)

About tonies:

tonies is the globally leading interactive audio platform for children with more than 10 million Tonieboxes and 125 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach. Tonieboxes have been activated in over 100 countries, the content portfolio includes around 1,400 Tonies in several languages. Since its inception, tonies has achieved significant milestones, including listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2021 as well as a globally present team of over 550 dedicated professionals operating from various countries.

Joining our tonies team means being part of an inspiring mission to create innovative and meaningful experiences for children around the world. Together, we’re shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.

You as part of tonies:

Your Role

As a Production Operations Manager, you are responsible for managing and executing end-to-end production operations, ensuring efficient, stable, and high-quality manufacturing performance. 

You work closely with suppliers and collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Quality, Supply Chain, Global Procurement, Production Realization, and Production Excellence, to drive operational alignment and successful delivery of production targets. You support the implementation of Lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to ensure that operational standards are consistently maintained and optimized across our global network.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee production operations, ensuring operational efficiency, quality, and stability

• Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to maintain production readiness and resolve operational issues

• Support Lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment

• Monitor and optimize production performance, workflow, manpower, materials, and equipment utilization

• Track and act upon operational KPIs to maintain throughput, reduce waste, and ensure reliability

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards

What we are looking for:

Your Profile

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology, or a related field

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in production operations, manufacturing, or shopfloor management

• Hands-on experience with production processes, workflow optimization, and operational KPIs

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts (supportive role)

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and coordination skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with suppliers

• Excellent communication skills in English and willingness to travel to production sites

What Sets You Apart

• Strong operational focus with a hands-on, pragmatic approach

• Ability to manage multiple production priorities simultaneously

• Execution-oriented mindset with end-to-end thinking

• Collaborative, structured, and solution-driven

• Commitment to delivering stable, high-performance production

Why tonies?

• Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
• Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
• Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
• Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
• Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.

Good to know:

As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies®. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. 

We look forward to hearing from you!