Managing Director

About the role

We are seeking a Managing Director to lead our automotive manufacturing site in Betzdorf, overseeing roughly 130 employees and €10 million in annual revenue. The role combines daily operational leadership with strategic development to drive profitability and competitiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and execute long‑term strategies for profitability, operational excellence and sustainable competitiveness.
• Full P&L ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning and risk management.
• Lead the company through a transformation phase, adapting organizational structures and capacities to future market requirements.
• Represent the company with customers, partners and stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• Build and develop leadership teams, promote a strong safety, compliance and sustainability culture, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business engineering, business administration or a comparable field.
• Several years of senior management or executive experience in the automotive industry, preferably within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier.
• Extensive operational leadership experience with overall responsibility for an automotive manufacturing site.
• Proven track record in strategy, operational performance, organizational leadership and transformation.
• Strong technical understanding of automotive manufacturing and industrial processes, and experience negotiating with works councils and trade unions.
• Fluent in German and English.