Managing Director - Form & Frys

Venaris Executive Search; Hobro; On-site; DKK 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Form & Frys, part of the Rademaker group, is seeking a Managing Director to translate strategy into action and oversee the company’s strategic, commercial, operational and organizational development in Hobro, Denmark. You will drive profitable growth, manage revenue and KPIs, and lead a cross-functional leadership team across sales, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, finance and people.

Ideal candidates bring senior leadership experience from an international industrial or manufacturing

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in international industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with deep understanding of operations, tech and finance.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy, performance and operational excellence across the organization.
• Own full P&L, budgeting, forecasting and KPI delivery.
• Translate strategy into clear priorities and build scalable structures and leadership capabilities across functions.
• Strengthen relationships with key customers and strategic accounts while exploring growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with the parent organization to leverage international reach and balance entrepreneurial mindset with strategic direction.

Skills

Strategic leadership

P&L management

Industrial leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you a strong leadership profile who can translate strategy into action plans, then you have the chance to become the Managing Director of Form & Frys.

Drive strategy, performance, and operational excellence across the organization

As Managing Director of Form & Frys, you will have full P&L responsibility and overall accountability for the strategic, commercial, operational, and organizational development of the company. Reporting to the Board of Directors of Rademaker, you will lead the business into its next phase of development, with a clear mandate to drive profitable growth, strengthen performance, and build a more scalable organization.

You will own the financial performance of the business, including revenue, profitability, budgeting, forecasting, and delivery against agreed targets and KPIs. Working closely with the leadership team, you will translate strategy into clear priorities and strengthen structures, processes, and leadership capabilities across sales, engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, finance, and people.

Commercially, you will strengthen relationships with key customers and strategic accounts while identifying new opportunities for growth. At the same time, you will work closely with Rademaker to leverage the capabilities and international reach of the wider organization, balancing Form & Frys’ entrepreneurial mindset, technical expertise, and customer proximity with the structure and strategic direction required for continued profitable growth.

Adept leader with technical abilities and a strong commercial mindset

The ideal candidate brings solid senior leadership experience from an international industrial or manufacturing environment, ideally within machinery, automation, food processing equipment, or another engineering-driven business. You have held full P&L responsibility and combine strong commercial acumen with a sound understanding of operations, technology, and financial management that enables you to make informed decisions that drive the company’s performance. Likewise, you have extensive experience in managing high-level, global stakeholders, paired with strong technical expertise.

You have a proven track record of developing and professionalizing organizations, translating strategy into execution, and driving profitable growth. Experience working with a parent company or professional Board is an advantage, as is exposure to international B2B markets.

You are a commercially minded and engaging leader who combines strategic perspective with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. You create direction, structure, and accountability while empowering the organization and leadership team to take ownership and deliver results. Entrepreneurial and decisive by nature, you are comfortable operating close to customers, employees, and the business while maintaining a broader strategic perspective. You build strong relationships across the organization and balance the need for greater structure and professionalization with the agility and entrepreneurial mindset that characterize Form & Frys. Furthermore, you are required to possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be collaborating across various functions and levels within the organization. Finally, fluency in both Danish and English is required, and you should be prepared to travel as necessary to meet the demands of this role.

Set and execute the strategic direction at Form & Frys

This is a unique opportunity to become part of a global organization, where management and professionalism are of the highest standards within the food processing industry.

Form & Frys is a Danish engineering company specializing in the development and manufacture of advanced machinery for the international bakery industry. Based in Hobro, Denmark, the company provides specialized solutions for forming, folding, and filling dough-based products, including Danish and puff pastry, pizza, pies, and savoury products. Combining strong technical expertise, application know-how, and close customer collaboration, Form & Frys delivers both standardized machinery and customized solutions tailored to specific production requirements. Since 2025, Form & Frys has been part of Rademaker, strengthening the company’s international reach and creating a strong platform for continued development and growth. Learn more about this here: https://www.formfrys.dk/