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Vice President of Operations (Automotive Manufacturing) (m/f/d)

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Vice President of Operations (Automotive Manufacturing) (m/f/d)

Remote - Germany or UK

€150,000 - €200,000 + Bonus (Up to 40%) + Car or Car Allowance + Holiday + Pension + Local Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a senior level professional from the automotive industry to join a global remanufacturer of specialist products in a role where you will have the chance to shape the companies operations across the globe.

With sites in 4 continents, this company are a major company in the automative space, providing products for combustion and electric vehicles. Due to rapid expansion they are looking for a Vice President of Operations to manage the manufacturing sites across Europe, Asia and South America.

In this role you will be oversee the running of several key manufacturing sites and be responsible for their smooth and safe running, as well as profit and loss. You will work closely with managers at the sites in order to maintain and improve on their operations. You will undertake this role through a combination of remote and on site work.

The candidate will need to be fluent in German and based in either the UK or Germany. The role is fully remote with extensive travel within Europe but also occasionally to Brazil and China. The person will have a significant level of management experience as well as having strong technical knowledge of internal combustion and electric vehicle propulsion systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a company where you will be given the scope to shape several key areas of their business in a fully autonomous and highly rewarding role.

The role:
Responsible for multiple sites
Profit and Loss
Continuous improvement
Implement Process - Health & Safety, Goals etc

The person:
Fluent German and English Speaker
Strong leadership/managerial experience
Knowledge of Propulsion Systems (Electric and Internal Combustion)
Comfortable travelling significantly as part of the role (could be over 50%)

Reference Number: BBBH235952

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Adam Hurrell at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment GmbH acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.