VP Manufacturing (m/f/x)

Reverion; Eresing; Remote; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Relocation assistance

Company car

Retirement contribution

Pluxee card

Job summary

Reverion in Bavaria is seeking a VP Manufacturing to lead the Megafactory from pilot to multi-shift operation, managing hundreds of employees and ensuring safety, quality and efficiency.

You will shape the production organization, define standards, and collaborate with procurement and supply chain while reporting to the Chief Production Officer. The role requires technical excellence and strong leadership in a capital-intensive setting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of production/operations experience in a manufacturing company.
• At least 10 years of leadership responsibility for organizations with several hundred employees.
• Experience as plant manager/site manager/COO or similar role in ramping up capital- and labor-intensive operations.
• Applied lean methods and KPI management (OEE, FPY, cycle time) in practice.
• Proven ability to build and scale organizations, shaping leadership culture and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead production from pilot phase to stable series operation and multi-shift ramp-up.
• Build the production organization from the ground up, including leadership team and shift models.
• Define manufacturing and quality standards and ensure reliability across plant operations.
• Manage supplier relationships together with procurement and supply chain.
• Ensure safety, environmental health protection and compliance with ISO 9001/14001/45001, CE and ATEX.

Skills

Leadership

Lean methods

Quality management

KPI management

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Industrial / Process / Electrical)

Job description

Who we are

At Reverion, we’re on a mission to enable a decentralized, flexible, and carbon-negative energy system. And that’s what drives us every day.

We are developing innovative, reversible power plants that can efficiently convert gases such as biogas or hydrogen into electricity and heat. When needed, the process can be reversed to transform renewable energy into storable green gases. With an efficiency of up to 80%, Reverion power plants are among the most efficient in the world.

Sounds interesting? Then for the role of VP Manufacturing (m/f/x) and become part of our team!

Your mission

You take overall responsibility for our new Megafactory. You join the ongoing planning and lead production from the pilot phase through series ramp-up to stable multi-shift operation with several hundred employees. We manufacture our containerized systems: assembly, integration and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). You report directly to our Chief Production Officer.

• You lead production from the pilot phase into stable series operation: ramp-up planning, cycle time optimization and continuous improvement of First Pass Yield across manufacturing, assembly and acceptance testing.
• Together with executive management, you build the production organization from the ground up: organizational design, staffing of the leadership team and shift models.
• You define manufacturing and quality standards and establish them reliably across the plant organization.
• Together with procurement and supply chain, you manage and develop our supplier relationships.
• You ensure occupational safety, environmental and health protection as well as the relevant certifications and conformity assessments, e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CE and ATEX.
• You report transparently to executive management on key production KPIs.

Your profile

• You hold a degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, process or electrical engineering, or a comparable field.
• You have at least 15 years of experience in production or operations in a manufacturing company, including at least 10 years of leadership responsibility for organizations with several hundred employees.
• As plant manager, site manager, COO or in a comparable role, you have been responsible for building or ramping up a capital- and labor-intensive manufacturing operation.
• You apply lean methods, quality management systems and KPI management (OEE, FPY, cycle time) in practice.
• You have helped build organizations in their growth phase and actively shaped leadership culture, processes and systems.
• You communicate clearly, transparently and respectfully, within your own team as well as with executive management, authorities and partners.
• You lead with courage and have an intrinsic drive to continuously optimize the entire organization down to the smallest detail.
• You lead diverse teams and develop them deliberately.
• You handle uncertainty with confidence and provide direction for your team.
• You start in Eresing and later relocate to the new factory site.
• You are business fluent in German and English (C1 or higher in each).

Nice to have

• Experience in energy technology, special-purpose machinery, or system manufacturing of fuel cells, electrolyzers or battery storage.
• Personal responsibility for a series ramp-up in an assembly and test operation, from pilot line to multi-shift operation.
• Experience with construction projects, public funding and permitting procedures for industrial sites.
• Experience in fast-growing scale-ups.

What we offer

• Strategy & ownership: A site, a factory and an organization you help shape from the ground up
• Purpose & innovation: A technology that combines power generation and electrolysis in one system, making a concrete contribution to a resilient, climate-neutral energy supply
• Fair & secure: Performance-based compensation, relocation assistance, company car, equity participation via VSOP, an employer contribution to retirement savings, and a monthly €50 Pluxee card provide financial stability and extra perks
• Work that keeps you growing: Tackle diverse, exciting challenges in a dynamic and innovative environment that supports continuous growth
• Work your way: Flexible working hours help you work when you’re at your best
• Modern setup: High-quality IT equipment and an ergonomic office environment ensure a productive and comfortable workday
• Team spirit: Mutual trust, open feedback, and an agile mindset create a supportive and inspiring workplace
• Grow with us: Dedicated time and budget for training and professional development support your personal and career growth
• Experience more together: Subsidized lunches and regular team events encourage connection and strengthen collaboration
• Stay healthy & active: Wellness benefits, bike leasing, and internal sports groups support your health and well-being
• Sustainable mobility: Company bikes at the S-Bahn station and office offer flexible and eco-friendly commuting options