Site Director USA

Zeltwanger CNC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship support

Job summary

ZELTWANGER CNC Manufacturing - USA seeks a entrepreneurial, hands‑on Site Director USA to lead the U.S. operations and align with the German parent company. You will drive performance, safety, quality, and customer delivery while managing the site budget and growth.

Building a strong local organization, you will partner with production, sales, purchasing, quality, and finance, reporting KPIs and shaping the U.S. site strategy within the ZELTWANGER Group.

Qualifications

• Several years of leadership experience with responsibility for business results in manufacturing.
• Experience in CNC manufacturing, machining, or mechanical engineering preferred.
• Very good German and English language skills.
• Several years of professional experience in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the operational management of the U.S. site.
• Lead, develop, and motivate employees and strengthen the local organization.
• Ensure delivery performance, quality, productivity, and on-time completion.
• Manage and continuously improve production and business processes.
• Take responsibility for the financial performance of the site within targets and budgets.
• Implement measures to improve productivity, costs, and overall business performance.
• Establish clear responsibilities, leadership structures, and efficient processes.
• Manage day-to-day operations with a strong presence across the site and production environment.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, and other departments in Germany.
• Report KPIs, developments, risks, and actions to executive management in Germany.
• Implement ZELTWANGER Group standards at the U.S. location.

Skills

Leadership experience

CNC manufacturing

German & English (bilingual)

US market experience

Financial performance understanding

Education

Technical or business degree

Job description

ZELTWANGER CNC Manufacturing - USA manufactures specialized, high-precision parts and assemblies for a variety of industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and packaging. ZELTWANGER is an innovative, expanding group of companies with an excellent name in the fields of manufacturing services, automation, robotics, material handling, and leak testing.

To lead and further develop our U.S. location, we are looking for an entrepreneurial, hands‑on leader to join us as Site Director USA

In this role, you will be responsible for the operational management of the U.S. site and serve as the key interface between our U.S. operations, executive management, and functional departments in Germany.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall responsibility for the operational management of the U.S. site
• Lead, develop, and motivate employees and further strengthen the local organization
• Ensure delivery performance, quality, productivity, and on-time completion
• Manage and continuously improve production and business processes
• Take responsibility for the financial performance of the site within agreed targets and budgets
• Consistently implement measures to improve productivity, costs, and overall business performance
• Establish and further develop clear responsibilities, leadership structures, and efficient processes
• Manage day-to-day operations with a strong presence throughout the organization and production environment
• Work closely with Production, Sales, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, and other functional departments in Germany
• Manage and escape significant customer and supplier matters as needed
• Regularly report relevant KPIs, developments, risks, and action items to executive management in Germany
• Implement the standards, processes, and requirements of the ZELTWANGER Group at the U.S. location
• Further develop collaboration and the division of responsibilities between the U.S. site and the German entities
• Actively contribute to the strategic and operational development of the U.S. business

YOUR PROFILE:

• Completed technical or business-related degree, or comparable qualification
• Several years of leadership experience with responsibility for business results in a manufacturing environment
• Ideally, experience in CNC manufacturing, machining, mechanical engineering, or a comparable industrial environment
• Strong understanding of production processes, KPIs, and financial/business performance
• Experience in organizational and process optimization, restructuring, or transformation
• Hands‑on mentality and willingness to personally drive operational topics
• Clear, reliable, and pragmatic leadership style
• Ability to make decisions in challenging situations and implement them consistently
• Very good German and English language skills
• Several years of professional experience in the United States and/or experience managing or operationally leading a U.S. location is required
• Strong understanding of U.S. workplace, leadership, and business culture
• Experience working between a German or European parent company and a U.S. subsidiary is an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Responsible leadership position with significant operational freedom and opportunity to make an impact
• Direct reporting line to executive management in Germany
• Opportunity to play a key role in the organizational and operational development of a U.S. location
• High level of individual responsibility within a clearly defined decision-making framework
• Close collaboration with an established German industrial company
• Attractive compensation package reflecting the responsibilities of the position
• Support with the organizational requirements associated with working in the United States
• Long-term career opportunities within an internationally operating group of companies
• Generous employer contributions to Medical Insurance; Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance; Short and Long-Term Disability benefits; as well as access to other supplemental policies.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

The working environment within the ZELTWANGER Group is shaped by our founder's guiding principles of JOY – FREEDOM – HARMONY.

As a family-owned company, we offer our employees a forward-looking corporate culture with flat hierarchies, leadership based on mutual respect, and a high degree of freedom and opportunity to make an impact. We offer:

• International team within an industrial powerhouse in the southeastern United States
• Strong team spirit and Southern hospitality
• High-tech products and customers
• Entrepreneurial opportunity with a direct and visible impact
• Significant operational responsibility and freedom to shape the local organization while remaining closely connected to the ZELTWANGER Group

WE PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH:

• Visa sponsorship (if applicable)
• Accommodation for the first few weeks
• Support with relocation

Working at ZELTWANGER means exciting technical challenges, freedom for personal development, and individually tailored career opportunities.

Are you authorized to work in the United States? Are you authorized to work in the United States?

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B status)? Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B status)?