About the Team: Our team consists of nearly 200 dedicated professionals, focused purely on production. They are highly experienced and have been working together seamlessly for many years, operating with a lean structure that ensures efficiency and agility in our processes. We have a long-standing relationship with our key customer, JLR, demonstrating our reliability and dedication. We are deeply passionate about our work and committed to delivering high-quality chassis products. We seek you as a Plant Manager who can bring fresh perspectives and inspire our team to achieve even greater heights. If you have the resilience and motivation to lead a dedicated team, we invite you to join us and make a significant impact. What you can look forward to as Plant Manager Darlaston: • Lead, manage and develop plant team with passion to ensure a problem-solving organization is installed by empowerment, clear accountability and compliance • Drive financial and operational performance of the location to achieve short- and long-term business results (FCM) • Foster environment of continuous improvement and create a long-term vision as well as develop strategic and operational planning for the location • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders • Drive strategic development of the Darlaston plant Your Profile as Plant Manager Darlaston: • Solid working experience in operations (esp. Lean Management) and relevant functions (esp. Project Management) • Leadership experience incl. coaching/mentoring skills • Transformation competence and organizational development skills • Profound knowledge in digitalization and automatization • Business / finance management acumen as well as result-driven and solution oriented • Fluent English language skills ZF is a global technology company supplying advanced mobility products and systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Its comprehensive product range is primarily aimed at vehicle manufacturers, mobility providers and start-up companies in the fields of transportation and mobility. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate as well as enhancing safe mobility. Alongside the automotive sector – passenger cars and commercial vehicles – ZF also serves market segments such as construction and agricultural machinery, wind power, marine propulsion, rail drives and test systems. With some 168,700 employees worldwide, ZF reported sales of €46.6 billion in fiscal year 2023. The company operates 162 production locations in 31 countries. Why you should choose ZF in Darlaston: • Competitive salary incl. 100% ZF Incentive • Car allowance • Pension plan • Private Medical Insurance