Plant Manager (m/f/d) Automotive

Our client is a longstanding innovator in connection technology. For over 125 years, the entrepreneurial spirit has shaped this international group. Across more than 20 locations on three continents, the 2,400 motivated employees are committed to delivering innovative concepts and high-quality solutions for the automotive and aerospace industries. We are seeking a new Plant Manager for a production site within the Automotive Business Unit. At this site in northeastern Baden-Württemberg (catchment area: Heilbronn, Würzburg, Nuremberg), you will be responsible for 140 employees involved in the series production of complex metallic products. The site includes machinery using cold forming, milling and assembly technology. You will report directly to the VP Business Unit Automotive. In addition to your responsibilities for the site and production, you will collaborate closely with business partners within the matrix organization.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for implementing the strategy for the plant, in alignment with the global manufacturing strategy of the Automotive Business Unit
• You will ensure the successful serial production (development, planning, production) and delivery (sorting, packaging, shipping) in collaboration with your local management team
• You will oversee and enforce group standards regarding safety, quality, and costs, and optimize these within the regional context
• Additionally, you will participate in group-wide initiatives for the continuous improvement of products and processes, and you will be responsible for their regional implementation

Profile:

• Completed degree in engineering (mechanical, process, production engineering), industrial engineering, or similar; ideally with additional business
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in a manufacturing company, ideally in a steel-processing environment, as well as in an internationally operating matrix organization
• Fluent German and English, both spoken and written

If you are interested, I look forward to receiving your application documents, stating your salary expectations (to: thomas.krentscher@robertwalters.com) and the earliest possible starting date.

I will be happy to answer any questions you may have at 01707657198.