Managing Director (m/f/d) Spain
Your Responsibilities
1. Full management responsibility for the Iberian subsidiary, including production, sales, logistics, finance and HR
2. Develop and execute the regional growth strategy for Spain and Portugal
3. Lead, mentor and strengthen the local leadership team
4. Expand customer relationships across hydraulics, industrial sectors and mobility
5. Oversee production operations and drive process optimization, lean initiatives and digital transformation
6. Manage budget, P&L and KPIs; report regularly to Group Headquarters in Wipperfürth
7. Ensure compliance with quality, safety, legal and sustainability standards
Your Profile
8. Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or similar (MBA preferred)
9. 10–15 years of experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role in an industrial/manufacturing environment
10. Strong understanding of hydraulics, fluid technology or related fields
11. Experience in production management, lean/continuous improvement and digitalization
12. Fluent in Spanish; excellent English skills; German beneficial
13. Strong leadership, strategic mindset, customer orientation and communication skills
What we offer
14. Leadership responsibility in a globally successful hidden champion
15. High autonomy and influence over a key European subsidiary
16. Opportunity to shape digitalization, operational excellence and innovative fluid‑management solutions (e.g., hydrogen systems)
17. Close collaboration with headquarters in Wipperfürth and international