Department Lead

TL;DR

Department Lead (Operations): Leading daily warehouse operations across multiple departments and shifts with an accent on operational performance, people development, safety, quality, and capacity planning. Focus on developing five Team Leads, solving real-time operational challenges, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the Leipzig Site Manager across a department of approximately 100 employees.

Location: Onsite in Leipzig, Germany, in the Wahren area. Full-time presence across early and late shifts between 07:45 and 23:45 is required. A valid, long-term German work visa for full-time employment is required.

Salary: €52,000–€58,000 annual starting salary, individually determined according to seniority.

Company

hirify.global operates a refurbished electronics business focused on making refurbished technology mainstream and supporting a circular economy.

What you will do

• Own throughput, quality, SLA delivery, and KPI performance across assigned warehouse departments and shifts.
• Lead, coach, and develop five Team Leads supporting approximately 100 employees.
• Coordinate capacity planning, staffing, schedules, and operational resources with the planning team.
• Champion safety, 6S, quality standards, shift handovers, and cross-functional communication.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, root cause analysis, and measurable performance improvements.
• Coordinate facility partners, service providers, authorities, maintenance providers, and site-related projects while acting as operational proxy for the Site Manager when required.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, or operations, preferably managing Team Leads or supervisors.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, capacity planning, and performance management in a high-volume environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach people, build accountability, and make independent decisions during complex operational situations.
• German at minimum B2 level is required for local stakeholder and facility communication.
• Very good written and verbal English is required as English is the working language.
• Availability to work onsite in Leipzig across two shifts and possession of a valid long-term German work visa are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or 6S.
• Structured project management experience.
• Experience coordinating vendors, facilities, or external operational partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, low-hierarchy environment with an emphasis on inclusion, ownership, and growth.
• Opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future through refurbished electronics.
• Monday-to-Friday schedule with no weekends or public holidays.
• Permanent full-time contract for 40 hours per week.
• Flexibility to structure shift presence autonomously while supporting both early and late shifts.

Hiring process

• 30-minute introductory call with a Talent Acquisition Partner.
• 60-minute online interview with the Hiring Manager and a senior future colleague.
• Culture and Leadership discussion with an HR Business Partner and Director of Production, followed by a Leipzig site visit and tour.