Managing Director (m/f/d)

Kyocera AVX; Betzdorf; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Strategic management role

Friendly local team

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Components (Betzdorf) GmbH is seeking a Managing Director (m/f/d) to lead our Betzdorf site. You will assume full P&L ownership, drive strategic initiatives and oversee a critical transformation to ensure profitability, safety and sustainability across the organization.

The role requires a track record of executive leadership in automotive manufacturing, strong operational expertise, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. mechanical/industrial engineering or business administration).
• Several years in a senior management or executive role in the automotive sector, ideally with Tier 1/2 suppliers.
• Extensive operational leadership with P&L responsibility for an automotive manufacturing site.
• Proven track record in strategy, performance, and organizational leadership including transformation experience.
• Fluent German and English; strong negotiations with works councils/unions.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement and execute long-term profitability and operational excellence strategies.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, capital planning and risk management at the company level.
• Lead through a transformation phase, adapting structures to future market needs.
• Represent the company with customers, partners and stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• Build leadership teams and organizational structures; promote safety, compliance and sustainability.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on performance and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Change management

Automotive industry

Negotiation

German & English

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering / industrial engineering / business administration

Job description

For KYOCERA AVX Components (Betzdorf) GmbH we are looking for a Managing Director (m/f/d) at our location inBetzdorf.

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What you can expect

• Overall responsibility for a company in the automotive industry (~130 employees, annual revenue of approx. €10 million)
• 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 an important transformation phase, adapting organizational structures and capacities to future market and business requirements
• Represents the company with customers, partners and stakeholders nationally and internationally
• Builds and develops leadership teams and organizational structures
• Promotes and reinforces a strong culture of safety, compliance and sustainability
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on operational performance and efficiency

What we are looking for

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business engineering, business administration or comparable field
• Several years of professional experience, including a senior management or executive role with essential background in the automotive industry, ideally within a Tier 1 or 2 supplier
• Extensive operational leadership experience with overall responsibility for the performance of an automotive manufacturing site
• Proven track record in strategy, operational performance and organizational leadership, including experience in transformation and organizational change
• Strong technical understanding of automotive manufacturing and industrial processes
• Profound experience in leading negotiations with works councils and trade unions
• Fluent language skills in both German and English

What we offer

• A highly dynamic environment and a multifaceted and responsible management role
• A challenging combination of operational daily business and strategic development of the company
• A friendly, collegial and professional working environment with a supportive local team
• A salary and other conditions appropriate to the importance of the position

Are you interested?

We look forward to meeting you.