Workshop Manager with Progression to Managing Director and Company Takeover

About the job

Our client from the Zurich Oberland is a traditional, specialised Swiss SME in the technical/trade sector (automotive, commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery). The company enjoys an excellent reputation throughout Switzerland for first-class product and service quality. To ensure long-term continuity, we are seeking an entrepreneurial leader with the clear goal of mid-term company takeover.

Overall objective of the position:

In the first phase, you will take over the operational, technical and personnel management of the entire workshop. You will optimise processes, ensure capacity utilisation and lead the team noticeably. Gradually, you will be introduced to the overall business management.

Your clear goal:

Promotion to Managing Director and gradual takeover of the entire business as part of a succession solution to further develop the company and secure long-term success.

Scope of duties:

Phase 1: Operational Workshop Management (Focus on Present)

Technical and personnel leadership, deployment planning and motivation of the workshop team as well as training of apprentices.
Ensuring timely, efficient and high-quality completion of all service, repair and maintenance work, inspections as well as conversions and modifications.
Competent support and advice to demanding customers on complex technical issues.
Responsibility for compliance with occupational safety and environmental regulations as well as modernisation of the workshop infrastructure.
Your core tasks also include independent management of demanding projects in the areas of organisation and digitalisation.

Phase 2: Strategic Development & Succession (Focus on Future)

Management: Gradual assumption of business management tasks (finance, budgeting, marketing/sales)

Company takeover: Close, trusting exchange with the current ownership for strategic and financial preparation of the succession.

What you should bring:

Basic education: Technical basic training in a craft or mechanical field (e.g. agricultural machinery mechanic, truck mechanic, construction machinery mechanic, automotive mechatronics technician or polymechanic).

Further education: Successfully completed further training at the level of Advanced Federal Diploma (HFP) or professional certificate (e.g. automotive diagnostician, workshop coordinator, master craftsman) or a degree as a technical business manager/operations manager.

Professional experience: Several years of solid professional experience in a workshop as well as proven leadership experience.

Entrepreneurial spirit: You bring basic business knowledge (or the willingness to acquire it) and have a genuine desire to be your own boss.

Language skills: Swiss German as mother tongue; knowledge of French, Italian or English is an advantage.

Soft skills: As a hands-on personality, you get involved yourself, lead by example and possess strong assertiveness. You lead your team at eye level, promote talents and create a motivating working atmosphere. You have the maturity and the financial/entrepreneurial interest to take on long-term responsibility for an SME and its employees.

Ready for a career with a real foundation? Here you not only take responsibility but actively shape the future of an established company. Take the opportunity to contribute your own ideas, make a sustainable impact and keep the company on a successful course. Apply now for your entrepreneurial future.

Please send your documents (PDF) to the appointed consultant Daniel Gantert. He looks forward to your application.