As Plant Manager (m/f/d), you will assume overall responsibility for the operational management of our production site in Hildesheim. In this key role, you combine strategic leadership with operational execution and actively shape the further development of our plant in a medium-sized, technologically demanding environment.
You will work closely with the Executive Management as well as the Engineering, Quality, and Finance departments and ensure that our production processes are efficient, stable, and scalable. We are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded leader with a strong hands-on mentality who takes responsibility, makes decisions, and consistently drives implementation in day-to-day operations. Experience in a regulated industrial environment, ideally in aviation, is an advantage.
Tasks
Overall responsibility for the production site
Ensuring the achievement of targets in the areas of cost, schedule, quality, productivity, and delivery performance
Leading, developing, and empowering the management team and shopfloor teams
Responsibility for budget, cost structures, investment planning, and the economic results of the site
Introduction, management, and further development of KPI systems to improve performance and efficiency
Continuous optimization of processes, structures, and workflows along the entire value chain
Close cooperation with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Finance to ensure smooth industrialization and series production
Management and coordination of interfaces with internal and international partners and stakeholders
Acting as escalation and decision-making authority in critical operational, scheduling, or commercial matters
Ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and aviation compliance requirements in a regulated environment
Support of internal and external audits as well as assistance with regulatory and authority requirements
Requirements
Completed degree in engineering (e.g. mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering) or a comparable qualification
Several years of professional experience in a management role in industrial production, ideally as Plant Manager (m/f/d), Operations Manager (m/f/d), or in a comparable position of responsibility in a domestic company, as well as proven leadership experience at executive management or plant management level
Proven experience in the commercial management of a production site (budget, costs, investments, profit and loss responsibility)
Very good understanding of industrial processes, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain
Strong hands-on mentality as well as a high level of execution and decision-making capability in an operational environment
Experience in a regulated industrial environment, ideally in aviation or a comparable field
Confident demeanor, high sense of responsibility, and strong communication skills at all levels
Very good German and English skills, written and spoken (business fluent)
Chinese language skills desirable
Benefits
Dynamic working environment with the global leader in gyroplane manufacturing.
Comprehensive onboarding and continuous training opportunities.
Supportive and international team culture.
Flexible working hours (flexitime) to support work–life balance.
Corporate fitness programme (Hansefit).
Capital-forming benefits and above-average employer contributions to the pension scheme.
Employee discounts via our corporate benefits platform.
Regular company events that strengthen team spirit.
Free daily lunch at our headquarter.
Overtime compensation and additional paid leave for special occasions.
Unique aviation experience – including a gyrocopter sightseeing flight.
Are you ready for an exciting career in aviation? Then become part of AutoGyro GmbH.
We are the global market leader in the development, production, and sales of gyroplanes, working with partners in more than 40 countries worldwide. Our headquarters and production facility are located at Hildesheim Airport. With state-of-the-art technologies, a high level of in-house manufacturing, and a clear vision for sustainable aviation, we actively shape the future of flight.
Since our founding in 1999, we have grown continuously and today employ an international team of nearly 100 qualified specialists and engineers. With a global sales network, we consistently pursue our mission: to make the fascination of flying, maximum safety, and the versatile applications of gyroplanes accessible worldwide.