Plant Director - Kösching

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility?

Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere.

As Plant Director – Kösching, you will lead one of our key manufacturing sites, ensuring operational excellence, sustainable business performance, and the development of high-performing teams. This role offers significant autonomy, visibility, and impact within a dynamic international automotive environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the overall performance of the manufacturing site, ensuring achievement of business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and corporate standards.
• Deliver customer expectations regarding quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across all plant functions.
• Manage the site's profitability, budgets, and overall P&L performance.
• Lead and develop the plant leadership team and promote a high-performance culture.
• Define workforce planning and organizational capability in line with business requirements.
• Ensure effective deployment of problem-solving methodologies throughout the organization.
• Collaborate closely with project and commercial teams to support successful product launches and production ramp-ups.
• Represent the company with customers, local authorities, and external stakeholders.

Your Profile

• University degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Extensive leadership experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading managers and large cross-functional teams.
• Significant experience in plant management, operations, or general management roles.
• Strong business acumen with experience in P&L and budget ownership.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, operational excellence, and continuous improvement principles.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and people development capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused with excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Fluent in English and German.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Private medical care and life insurance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Relocation support where applicable.
• International career opportunities within a global automotive leader.
• Executive leadership development and training programs.
• The opportunity to lead a strategic manufacturing site and drive its future growth.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.

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