AVL Deutschland GmbH offers a job in Germany (DE) as
Managing Director f/m/d - AVL Germany
With approximately 1,100 employees at multiple locations, including Stuttgart, Munich, Wiesbaden, and Mainz-Kastel, AVL Deutschland GmbH is a significant part of the global AVL Group. As Managing Director for the Testing and Measurement Technology division, you will assume full revenue and profit responsibility and, together with the two other Managing Directors, drive the strategic and operational development of the company. While you lead the Testing and Measurement Technology division, the other Managing Directors are responsible for the Engineering and Finance divisions.
In a globalized market with international customers and locations, foresight and innovative strength are essential. You will actively advance the strategic direction and sustainable growth, further develop the market position and ensure AVL Germany’s long-term competitiveness. You will work closely with AVL Group’s global locations to leverage synergies and develop cutting-edge technological solutions for the future of mobility.
This position is part of a planned succession arrangement, ensuring a structured transition. Take on responsibility, shape the future of the industry, and bring your expertise to a leading technology group!
Place of employment: throughout Germany
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Strategic Business Leadership
o Develop and implement the business strategy in alignment with the corporate leadership
o Identify and expand business opportunities in the context of the mobility transition
o Ensure the adaptation of global standards to local conditions and customer requirements
* Financial and Profit Responsibility
o Achieve revenue and profitability targets
o Budget planning, cost control, and efficiency optimization
o Regular reporting to the global executive leadership
* Leadership and Organizational Development
o Lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team
o Foster an innovation-driven and performance-oriented corporate culture
o Develop and implement HR strategies to promote talent and create an agile organization
* Customer and Market Responsibility
o Build and maintain strategic partnerships in the automotive industry
o Ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term customer relationships
o Represent AVL Germany at national and international events
* Innovation and Quality Management
o Promote and implement innovative technologies in powertrain and mobility development
o Ensure high quality standards and continuous process improvements
o Collaborate with internal R&D teams and external partners to strengthen the company’s technological leadership
YOUR PROFILE:
* University degree in engineering, business administration, economics, or a comparable qualification; MBA or PhD preferred
* Several years of experience in a comparable leadership role within the automotive industry or related sectors, preferably in powertrain development, plant engineering, electromobility, or testing technology
* Proven success in strategic business development, ideally in an international environment
* Strong financial and entrepreneurial mindset with solid expertise in budget and profit responsibility
* Excellent leadership skills and experience in managing multidisciplinary teams
* High customer orientation and strong communication skills
* Visionary and strategic thinker with the ability to drive innovation
* Strong entrepreneurial competence and goal-oriented mindset
* High resilience and adaptability in a dynamic market environment
* Empathetic, assertive, and motivational leadership style
* Business fluency in German and English
WE OFFER:
* Contributing to a safer and more sustainable future of mobility
* A long-term and future-oriented workplace
* Personalized onboarding process
Interested?
If so, please use our online application tool to send your application to AVL!
At AVL, we foster and celebrate diversity: We recognize that diverse ways of thinking are required to achieve our vision of a greener, safer, and better world of mobility. Different backgrounds, attitudes, interests, and experiences make us successful. As Equal Opportunity Employer we consider all qualified applicants without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability status.