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AUTO1 Group

European digital platform for used-car trading

Standortleiter Produktionszentrum

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKetzin, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in the automotive industry or in a production or manufacturing environment.
  • A completed degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a similar field.
  • Strong leadership skills and substantial experience leading a large team of at least 80 people, directly and indirectly.
  • Experience scaling companies quickly or demonstrable success in a leadership position during a ramp-up is an advantage.
  • A proven track record optimizing processes and increasing efficiency, ideally through production, logistics, or shop-floor operations.
  • Very good communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a production center with more than 200 employees professionally and efficiently.
  • Plan and manage daily operations at the production center to achieve excellent vehicle quality, optimal production utilization, and cost efficiency.
  • Scale production capacity from the ground up to the desired maximum capacity to support company growth.
  • Build and maintain the local partner network and improve collaboration.
  • Align goals and resources directly with the Berlin headquarters and implement processes on site, including building strong teams through targeted onboarding and training.
  • Implement concrete measures to improve performance and foster a strong culture of continuous improvement among local teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience rapidly scaling companies or demonstrated success in a leadership position during a ramp-up is an advantage.
  • Process optimization and efficiency improvement experience ideally involving production, logistics, or shop-floor operations.

About the Company

AUTO1 Group

European digital platform for used-car trading

AUTO1 Group operates a European digital platform ecosystem for used cars, bringing together wirkaufendeinauto.de, AUTO1.com, and Autohero to serve both individual buyers and automotive dealers. Vehicles are sourced from consumers via wirkaufendeinauto.de and then remarketed to dealers through AUTO1.com or sold directly to consumers via Autohero, with valuation, pickup, sale, and financing as part of an end-to-end process. The company differentiates itself by offering a single integrated platform that covers the full used-car lifecycle—sourcing, remarketing, retail, and financing—across multiple brands in Europe. Its goal is to simplify and streamline used-car trading, making it efficient and stress-free for both buyers and sellers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
2012

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