Head of Europe (m/f/d)

HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH; Ratingen; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company pension plan

Health and wellbeing programs

Bike leasing

Free parking

Company events

Anniversary bonuses

Job summary

HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH in Ratingen seeks Head of Europe (m/f/d) to join the European senior management team, leading ~150 colleagues across nine countries with a strong DACH focus. Based at the European headquarters in Ratingen, you will co-lead the Managing Directors of European sales and service.

You will drive operational excellence, build effective governance, and assume full P&L accountability for Europe, translating global strategies into regional actions while

Qualifications

• Experience in top-level management with full accountability for administration, organization and performance.
• Strong track record in building and running operations with execution and process discipline.
• Ability to lead in a matrix environment with clear governance and decision rights.
• Solid understanding of P&L and balance sheet management.
• Native-level German and very good English are required.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and robust organizational structure across Europe.
• Lead the European organization pragmatically and maintain clear governance in a matrix setting.
• Share full P&L responsibility for Europe together with local Managing Directors.
• Translate global strategies into tangible regional actions with measurable impact.
• Further develop safety and accountability culture across European entities.
• Maintain and strengthen risk management and compliance across activities.

Skills

General Management

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Leadership

Financial Acumen

German and English fluency

Job description

As Head of Europe (m/f/d), you will be a member of the global senior management team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of industrial safety across Europe, with a strong focus on the DACH region. You will lead around 150 colleagues across nine countries, including approximately 115 employees in DACH, driving business performance, strengthening cross-border collaboration, and ensuring sustainable growth.

Based at our European headquarters in Ratingen, you will serve as one of the Managing Directors in Germany. In addition, you will lead the Managing Directors of our European sales and service organizations, fostering strong local leadership, clear accountability, and long-term success for IEP Technologies within the HOERBIGER Group.

How you will make a difference

• Operational Excellence: Drive efficient processes, a robust organization, and reliable execution with a strong hands-on approach, operating confidently in smaller, decentralized setups.
• People & Organization: Lead the European organization pragmatically and close to the business, ensuring clear structures, governance, and decision-making in a matrix environment.
• P&L Ownership: Share full P&L responsibility for the European region together with the local Managing Directors.
• Strategy to Execution: Translate global strategies into tangible regional actions with measurable business impact.
• Safety & Accountability: Further develop and lead a high-performing safety and accountability culture across all European entities.
• Risk & Compliance: Maintain and strengthen effective risk management, compliance, and integrity across all business activities.

What you should be good at

• General Management Background: Experience as Managing Director, COO, or in a comparable all-round leadership role with full responsibility for administration, organization, and performance.
• Entrepreneurial Mentality: Strong track record in building and running effective operations, with a focus on execution, process efficiency, and organizational clarity.
• Leadership Style: Value-based, clear, and hands-on leadership with the ability to align diverse stakeholders.
• Financial Acumen: Solid command of P&L and balance sheet management combined with sound business judgment.
• Language Skills: Native-level German and very good English are required.

What you can look forward to

• Industry Leadership: Join a global leader in safety solutions with over 70 years of expertise with manufacturing sites are located in Germany, the UK, China, and the US.
• International Team: Work alongside dedicated colleagues in a multinational, supportive, and collaborative environment.
• Company Culture: Enjoy a family-like atmosphere with a strong focus on teamwork, personal responsibility, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Attractive Benefits: Benefit from competitive compensation, a company pension plan, accident insurance, health and wellbeing programs, bike leasing, discounted employee offers, free parking, company events, and anniversary bonuses.
• Travel Opportunities: This role involves approximately 40% travel within Europe.

Who we are

Join our global team of over 7,500 colleagues and make a difference every day. Contribute to innovative solutions that save lives, reduce emissions, and drive progress in key industries like energy, automotive, and safety technology. Guided by our core values — Pioneering Spirit, Courage, Fairness, and Closeness — we are ENABLING CHANGE. FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. With opportunities to grow, learn, and collaborate across 40 countries and 150 locations, you’ll be part of a culture that values your ideas and your impact.