Managing Director (m/f/d)

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; Neuhaus-Schierschnitz; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance: Remote work options

Health: Company health management

Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development

Team Spirit: Employee events

Benefits: Corporate benefits, bike leasing

Corporate benefits

Bike leasing

Job summary

A global manufacturing leader in Germany is seeking a senior manager responsible for two companies in machinery engineering and hydrogen technology. The ideal candidate will possess a university degree in a relevant field and several years of executive experience. Key responsibilities include strategy execution, P&L ownership, and leadership team development. Fluency in German and English is essential. This full-time position offers remote work options and promotes a strong culture of safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in a senior management or executive role within manufacturing, machinery or energy technology.
• Proven track record in strategy, business development, and organizational leadership.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical engineering and energy systems or related industries.
• Skills: strong technical understanding of mechanical engineering and energy systems or related industries
• Language skills: fluent in both German and English
• Attributes: excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as hands-on, decisive and results-oriented personality

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for two companies: special machinery engineering and hydrogen electrolyzer systems.
• Define, implement, and execute long-term strategies for growth and profitability.
• Full P&L ownership, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Represent the companies with customers and stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• Build and develop leadership teams and organizational structures.
• Build and develop leadership teams and organizational structures
• Promote and reinforce a strong culture of safety, compliance and sustainability

Skills

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Technical understanding of mechanical engineering

Hands-on

Decisive

Results-oriented

Education

University degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration or comparable field

Job description

What we offer

• Work-Life Balance: Remote work options, at least 30 days of paid vacation per year
• Team Spirit: Employee events
• Health: Company health management
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development
• Benefits: Corporate benefits, bike leasing

… and much more!

Qualifications

• University 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 within manufacturing, machinery or energy technology
• Proven track record: in strategy, business development and organizational leadership
• Skills: strong technical understanding of mechanical engineering and energy systems or related industries
• Language skills: fluent in both German and English
• Attributes: excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as hands‑on, decisive and results‑oriented personality

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for two companies: special machinery engineering (~50 employees) and hydrogen electrolyzer systems (~30 employees)
• Define, implement and execute long‑term strategies for growth, profitability and innovation in both sectors
• Full P&L ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning and risk management
• Represent the companies with customers, partners and stakeholders nationally and internationally
• Strengthen synergies between mechanical engineering and hydrogen technology activities
• Build and develop leadership teams and organizational structures
• Promote and reinforce a strong culture of safety, compliance and sustainability

Application instructions

Please send us your detailed application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, as well as an English CV. We are looking forward to meeting you.

Diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture.

People with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences work and live at KYOCERA AVX. We believe in the power of individuality of our employees. Become a part of our team and show us what makes you “you”! We are looking forward to all applications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran (US only).

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

General Business, Management, and Administrative

Industry

Machinery Manufacturing

Burgkunstadt, Bavaria, Germany