Regional Operations Director, Textiles Business DACH
LocationReutlingen; Radeburg; Lauterbach (Industriestr.); Burghausen; Dreieich (Plaza 2A)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
Experience5+ yrs
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedOct 9, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live1d ago
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MBA or similar degree
At least 5 years leading a manufacturing organisation with 200+ employees
At least 3 years' experience building continuous improvement cultures and deploying relevant tools in manufacturing
A proven track record in B2B business development
Fluent in English and German
A formal qualification (e.g. Master Black Belt, Certified Practitioner, or similar) is a plus
Experience with global GMP standards or comparable quality standards is a plus
Willing to travel 40–60%
About the role
We’re looking for a Regional Operations Director to lead our Textiles DACH’s operations organization, reporting to the Managing Director. You’ll take full ownership of the region’s P&L, cash flow and working capital, lead a multi-site team across laundries, customer care and logistics, and act as an authorized signatory (Prokurist) for the business DACH’s legal entities. It’s a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants to build a lean, commercially strong operation and grow it.
Travel: 40–60%
What You’ll Do
Leadership & people
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Supervise the DACH management team: performance management, talent management and succession planning
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Own health & safety: deployment, continuous improvement and enforcement of H&S processes, including the relevant legal responsibilities
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Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding and retention
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Lead training plans to build strong competence levels among laundry operators and technicians
Financial performance
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Own the P&L, identify cost improvement opportunities and maximise revenue
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Manage working capital: accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory
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Build the annual budget and provide monthly forecasts with your Finance business partner
Commercial growth
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Support the sales team in hitting growth targets and building action plans
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Build and maintain close relationships with key and target accounts
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Work with Marketing and Product Management to shape service design
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Develop and continuously improve a sales and operations planning process
Operational excellence
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Lead the lean conversion of laundries (5S, Standard Work, Pull/Kanban, DPM)
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Build a lean, value-focused process framework for operational and commercial excellence
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Ensure compliance with QESH quality procedures and other relevant standards
Governance & strategy
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Act as a member of the Textiles Business Leadership Team
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Lead monthly Level 3 Operations Reviews; participate in Level 2 reviews
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Participate in the annual strategy process, including Value Creation Plan reviews
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Translate CWS Cleanrooms’ strategy into a cascaded Textiles Business DACH strategy
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Serve as a registered Director (Managing Director or Prokurist) for Textiles DACH legal entities
What We’re Looking For
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MBA or similar degree
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At least 5 years leading a manufacturing organisation with 200+ employees
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At least 3 years’ experience building continuous improvement cultures and deploying relevant tools in manufacturing; a formal qualification (e.g. Master Black Belt, Certified Practitioner, or similar) is a plus
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A proven track record in B2B business development
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Experience with global GMP standards or comparable quality standards is a plus
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Fluent in English and German; other languages welcome
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Willing to travel 40–60%
You Are
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A team player with proven leadership skills
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Hungry for learning and growth
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Well organised and structured, with strong quantitative and analytical skills
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Articulate, with naturally good communication skills
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Commercially astute, with an ability to spot an opportunity
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A self-motivated self-starter
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