Kiel Group is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of passenger seating systems for buses and rail vehicles on the local, regional and intercity level.
Within its companies located in Germany, Poland, Turkey, Netherlands, Spain, France, USA and Russia and with round 1.200 employees, Kiel is a strong and reliable partner to satisfy the needs of its customers. Around the globe Kiel is acknowledged for its high-quality products, unrivaled expertise, know-how and its dedicated workforce.
With the new company “Kiel Macedonia”, located in Zhelino (Tetovo), Kiel will continue its engagement for their customers, by producing (mainly: cutting & sewing, upholstering, final assembly) seats for buses.
For our new company in Macedonia at the site in Zelino, we currently have an opening for an experienced:
Plant Manager/ General Manager (m/f)
Responsibilities:
- Organizing, managing and evolving Kiel Macedonia
- Full responsibility for process results at KIEL Macedonia
- Lead a team of about 45 employees, white- and blue collar
- Monitoring KPI‘s and report to central executive in Germany
- Increasing production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards
- Planning and developing short and long-term goals and objectives annually, and submitting time projections to corporate management for approval
- Overseeing the monthly financial statement to ensure it is complete, accurate and submitted on time to the corporate management
- Take care of costumer requests
Requirements:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production technology or similar qualifications in technical surroundings
- Academic qualifications are complemented by a long-standing professional experience, which is preferably gained in the production or automotive industry
- Ability and the background to operate a smaller company in all areas
- Knowledge of the national language and regional manners are required
- Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
- Good knowledge of English in speaking, reading and writing. German would be an advantage
- Knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and familiar with industry standard equipment and technical expertise.
- Proven competence in planning and the ability to stay in good contact with customers, suppliers and business partners
- Software knowledge: MS Office applications, ERP software (preferably SAP R/3)
- Personal Skills: Initiative, teamwork, leadership, flexibility and organizational skills
WE CAN OFFER YOU a role within an international setting and the opportunity to work for a leading company that is renowned for its innovative solutions. It goes without saying that you can also look forward to an attractive remuneration package that is commensurate with performance.
Do you find this challenge appealing? If so, please forward your application – including your salary expectations and the earliest starting date – to Mr. Thomas Beck.
Franz Kiel GmbH
Mr. Thomas Beck
Nürnberger Str. 62
86720 Nördlingen
Phone: +49 (0) 9081 2103 -340
t.beck@kiel-sitze.de