Job Description

Would you like to revolutionise the way pre-owned cars are repaired and sold? Then join us and take up this exciting opportunity! Our Production department ensures the certified and professional repairs and preparation of our vehicles and as such, their successful placement on the Autohero platform.

As the Site Manager (f/m/x) of our new Production Center, you are responsible for the reconditioning process at the Production Center. You are the key connector between our different repair teams (mechanics, bodywork, …), external partners, and our logistics network and are in close contact with your colleagues at the headquarters in Berlin.

What we offer

• €750 starting bonus for all new starters until the end of the month
• You will receive a prepaid MasterCard that is topped up with €50 every month
• We offer you a future-proof, permanent job
• Our dynamic start-up environment offers new challenges for personal growth, where you can contribute your own ideas
• Your future is important to us, which is why we offer a company pension scheme that exceeds the statutory minimum
• Your commitment is rewarded – we pay for your overtime
• 28 days of holiday to start with, increasing to 30 days after one year
• We offer discounts on well-known brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple and Sky, as well as discounts on vehicles for you, your family and your friends

• Lead a production center of more than 70 employees in the most professional and most lean way
• Plan and run the day-to-day operations at the production center to achieve best-in-class car quality and output optimization while staying cost efficient
• Scale up production capacities from scratch to the desired max. capacity in order to keep up with our growth
• Build up, manage and improve relationships within our local network of partners
• Align on targets and resources directly with Berlin HQ and be responsible for process implementation on site incl. building strong teams by providing the proper onboarding and training
• Take concrete measures to improve performance and ensure a strong continuous improvement culture among our teams on site

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience within the automotive industry or a production or manufacturing environment
• University degree in business, supply chain management or similar
• Absolute superb team management skills, previous experience leading and managing a large team of minimum 30 people (directly and indirectly)
• Experience in rapidly scaling businesses or demonstrated success in a leading position within a ramp-up operation is an advantage
• Previous track record of optimizing processes and achieving efficiencies by leveraging production, logistics, or shop floor operations
• Excellent communication skills in German and English

Additional Information

At AUTO1 Group we live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor