Company
Our Client is a highly successful international Group, Manufacturing Leader of electromechanical components for the automotive, home appliance and medical industry.
The Group counts over 3000 people, who are based across its 20 global facilities, and distributes its products worldwide.
The goal is to be the preferred choice for automotive, domestic and medical solutions by delivering a superior Customer experience to a broader market through the development of exceptional products and world-class processes.
They are really passionate about what they do and always looking for responsible, ambitious, and highly motivated people to join their team!
Together with the Company, we believe that people play an immense role in growth and success.
The Group is now looking for someone who truly shares his values: openness, quality, pragmatism and efficiency.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen to join their Team in the role of
Deputy General Manager
The position is located in Poland, that’s why we want to meet someone with an International flair, love for different cultures and willing to put himself/herself to the test.
Education, skills and competences
Technical Skills
- Academic degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electronic Engineering
- Master or training courses in Business Administration
- More than 10 years working experience
- Experience as a Plant Manager in a manufacturing company
- A significant, although brief, experience as a General Manager is a nice to have
- Strong understanding of leverage financial data in decision-making process. By analyzing financial statements, such as the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows, you know how to gain insight into your organization’s financial health and performance, and determine how to suitably apportion resources
- Strong electromechanical manufacturing background
- Deep knowledge of automotive, home appliance or medical market
- Strong knowledge of industrial processes and Lean manufacturing
- Significant experience in implementation of complex Lean principals as they apply to manufacturing operations
- Proven success designing, implementing, communicating, and meeting KPI goals, including reducing supply chain costs, improving through-put, shortening cycle time, and improving inventory turns
- Fluent in English and Polish
- A good knowledge of German and Italian is considered a plus
Soft Skills
- Ability to earn employees’ trust
- Strong people management skills, including leadership, conflict resolution, assertiveness, negotiation and influence management
- Efficient and effective Communication
- Decision maker
- Self-motivated
- Problem-solver
- Demonstrating flexibility and willingness to operate out of established framework
