Technical Managing Director / Plant Manager – Romania

Job description:

• Our client aims to expand its market position. In cause of the further expansion of the plant in Romania the position of the Technical Managing Director is to fill.
• As a Technical Managing Director you will be responsible of all technical departments.
• Management and motivation of the employees at the site by a cooperative management style
• Responsibility for an effective production process by optimizing the capacity utilization and human resources planning
• Permanent optimization of manufacturing and assembly processes with programs / initiatives to increase productivity (cost, quality, delivery times, OEE, etc.) and implementation of management tools and KPI
• Permanent optimization of manufacturing technology, processes and organizational structures, introduction of new technologies
• Implementation of sustainable CIP processes to comply with the production dates, a quantitative, cost and quality-oriented production and to ensure efficient processes in each area
• Ensure delivery of the required quality and quantity in time
• Close cooperation with the company’s headquarters in sustainable and results-oriented management of the own area of responsibility
• Budget and investment plan in your area of responsibility including the implementation and control
• Reporting

Job requirements:

• Excellent command of Romanian (on a native level) and very good command of English and/or German, both spoken and written.
• University technical degree (preferably plastics engineering, tooling, manufacturing, or engineering, etc.) or similar qualification (technician)
• Several years of successful professional experience in a similar management position (eg as plant manager / director in production in the automotive industry or as a leader in the manufacturing, production planning and control of industrial enterprises.), preferably in an international manufacturing company
• Good knowledge of the processes in the automotive sector and the automotive industry
• Experience in series production (preferably automotive industry)
• Commercial knowledge and experience
• Personnel experience and excellent leadership skills as well as ability to motivate a team and to involve managers and employees in the achievement processes
• Experience in the implementation of lean production concepts
• You are an entrepreneurial personality who thinks strategically and implements overarching objectives operationally and pragmatic in the area of responsibility.
• Structured approach and strong communication and motivation skills
• You have excellent leadership skills; you are convincing and know how to assert yourself in dealing with the staff at all levels.
• You prefer a cooperative management style, based on the experience that employees act only efficient if they have freedom to act within clear and consistent objectives, are involved in the decision-making processes and measured systematically by results.
• You are competent, proactive and focused in your actions and approach, your conduct is confident and friendly.
• Good understanding of general perspective as well as distinct ability to solve problems.
• Understanding of the role of leadership in a lean-production environment
• You have a „proactive“ personality and pioneering attitude as well as high degree of own initiative.
• You are team-minded and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We offer you:

1. A very motivating and responsible position with excellent prospects in a successful, distinguished company with international operations from Western Europe,
2. Excellent training, preparation and practice,
3. Good  salary, reflecting the position,
4. A safe and secure job in a company with successful operations in Europe
5. Additional benefits, e.g. company car, laptop, phone as well as performance bonus.

How to apply:

If you are interested in the advertised position, do not hesitate and seize the opportunity to be successful with an internationally operating company. Send your detailed, informative CV in German and/or English with scanned picture and cover letter (in Word.doc format) by e-mail to kariera@scherl-partner.com.

We will call you as soon as we have received your documents to arrange further contact and perhaps a first meeting with you.

You are welcome to call our head office in Prague +420 723 078 584 if you have any further questions.

All your personal information will be held in the strictest confidence!