Presentation of the group: 

Part of a large Industrial Group (5 000 employees and 1.2 billion turnover), the Managing Director leads an entity of 10 people and 8M€ of sales. Confidential search: Managing Director to drive strategy, performance and growth within an industrial group. 

This is a vacancy for the French branch of a German group - LOCATION : GERMANY - NEAR TRIER

Type of contract: Permanent / Full time - Executive status 

Tasks related to the post - Fields of activity and level of responsibilities: 

The MD represents the BU and the Group within the entity. He or she supports, deploys and enforces Group policies and standards, guarantees compliance with Group rules as well as local laws and regulations, and ensures that the interests of the Group take precedence over local interests. The MD represents the Group before the community, including neighbourhood stakeholders, administrations, professional networks and political representatives, while protecting and developing the Company’s reputation. He or she ensures the existence of a Sustainability roadmap aligned with the Group’s ambitions.

The MD deploys the corporate strategy in the Country. He or she understands and implements the Group strategy locally, establishing a country-level deployment plan with aligned indicators and follow-up mechanisms consistent with Group key objectives. The MD ensures that the Group maintains or develops its market share in line with strategic guidelines. He or she identifies and manages relevant stakeholders, builds strong relationships with customers, policymakers, decision-makers and key partners, secures membership in local industry associations and alliances, and actively animates these networks. The MD ensures the Company’s visibility at fairs, seminars and industry events, and guarantees that the Company profile is optimized to meet local market needs. He or she deploys the Group communication strategy by identifying target audiences, initiating new contacts and engaging key stakeholders. The MD also ensures that sufficient capacity is available to execute the strategy effectively.

The MD advocates for customer satisfaction. He or she leads the business and drives teams to achieve flawless quality standards and strict adherence to committed timelines. The MD cultivates relationships of trust with customers and fosters a strong culture of customer centricity within the teams. He or she ensures that claims are handled diligently and with the highest level of professionalism.

The MD is accountable for risk management. He or she ensures the safety of all teams within the Country, guarantees business continuity through proper risk analysis and mitigation planning, and ensures that crisis management protocols are established, acting as leader of the crisis cell when required. The MD also ensures that Company assets, including machines, buildings and land, are properly maintained and kept in good condition.

The MD is accountable for performance and progress. He or she is responsible for achieving all business performance targets defined with BU and Group management. The MD ensures that performance is measured, tracked, reported and analysed at the appropriate level of detail, with deviations identified and corrected proactively. Beyond operational execution, the MD ensures the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives covering all dimensions of performance.

The MD acts as a role model in people leadership and development. He or she embodies the Group’s leadership principles and corporate culture, and is accountable for employee engagement by fostering a high-quality work environment grounded in psychological safety and shared values. The MD builds collective commitment toward operational objectives, develops both teams and individuals, and strengthens managerial capabilities. He or she identifies key competencies required for business development, monitors development and succession plans, and promotes a culture of continuous learning, including regular return-on-experience practices and benchmarking, both internal and external. The MD ensures active participation in internal networks and encourages the sharing of best practices. He or she maintains a positive social climate, sustains constructive relationships with unions, and builds a multi-year improvement plan for working conditions.

The MD serves as the legal representative of the Group in the Country. He or she organizes and leads formal corporate governance events, including board meetings. Delegations of power are formalized and approved by the Central Legal Function. The MD ensures the Company’s registration and qualification for tender processes, and identifies necessary certifications and homologations.

Profile required: The candidate must hold an engineering degree and possess at least 15 years of professional experience. A strong background in track systems and Urban Transportation Systems (UTS) is required, along with a solid understanding of infrastructure project constraints, including site planning, penalty management and cost control. Proven experience in P&L management and financial KPI oversight is essential. The candidate must demonstrate strong commercial exposure with direct client interaction, as well as functional leadership of technical and sales teams, including cross-border coordination (notably Serbia and Poland) and collaboration with transversal functions such as pre-design and supply chain. Fluency in English and German is mandatory; Polish may be conversational. The profile sought is that of a manager combining a coaching mindset with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach, demonstrating strong diplomatic skills and the ability to operate effectively in high-tension environments, particularly in Poland.

- Remuneration, benefits and status:

Package: 120 to 140 k€ depending to the profile (20 % variable part included) + company car