Managing Director / Director General (Romania) – Stainless Steel & Pressure Vessels

Introduction

On behalf of an exclusive client, we are seeking an entrepreneurial leadership personality for the location  Sibiu, Romania , to take on the role of  Managing Director / Director General (Romania) – Stainless Steel & Pressure Vessels .

Our client is a highly successful, medium-sized industrial company with decades of experience in the manufacturing of high-quality stainless steel components and pressure vessels within a regulated environment. The company is regarded as a  hidden champion  in its segment and is distinguished by long-term profitability , excellent customer relationships , and an outstanding reputation for quality and reliability .

The Sibiu site serves as a central extended manufacturing hub within the group and has been strategically developed in recent years through EU funding, with significant investments in state-of-the-art machinery, automation, and infrastructure. Against the backdrop of a  planned generational succession  of the current Managing Director (handover starting in 2026, retirement in 2027), this position offers a rare opportunity to further develop a financially healthy company and lead it sustainably into the 21st century—particularly in the areas of  digitalization, Industry 4.0, organizational development, and leadership .

Working closely with the German shareholders, you will assume a key role with substantial entrepreneurial freedom and a long-term perspective.

Responsibilities

• Following a structured and comprehensive onboarding by the current Managing Director, you will assume full P&L and overall management responsibility for the company
• You will lead the day-to-day operations , with a strong focus on people leadership, process stability, quality assurance, and customer relationships
• Acting as the central interface , you will ensure a transparent, trust-based, and efficient collaboration with the German parent company and its shareholders
• You will shape and drive the strategic development of the company, particularly in digitalization initiatives, ERP implementation , Industry 4.0 , and sustainable process optimization
• You will build and strengthen a high-performing second management level , develop leadership talent systematically, and establish clear structures and accountability
• You will be responsible for f orward-looking workforce and succession planning
• You will take a deliberately hands-on approac h to selected key topics, such as key account management, optimization of critical production and business processes, or cross-functional transformation projects
• Last but not least you will ensure the long-term competitiveness, stability, and profitability of the company within a regulated industrial environment

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Your Contact

Your contact : Simon Virgil

bestexecutives (eine Marke von bestengineers)

Mobil : +49 (0) 176 7018 9226

Email :   simon.virgil@bestengineers.de