Regional Operations Director, Textiles Business DACH in Unterensingen

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 DoLeadership & peopleSupervise the DACH management team: performance management, talent management and succession planningOwn health & safety: deployment, continuous improvement and enforcement of H&S processes, including the relevant legal responsibilitiesPartner with HR on hiring, onboarding and retentionLead training plans to build strong competence levels among laundry operators and techniciansFinancial performanceOwn the P&L, identify cost improvement opportunities and maximise revenueManage working capital: accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventoryBuild the annual budget and provide monthly forecasts with your Finance business partnerCommercial growthSupport the sales team in hitting growth targets and building action plansBuild and maintain close relationships with key and target accountsWork with Marketing and Product Management to shape service designDevelop and continuously improve a sales and operations planning processOperational excellenceLead the lean conversion of laundries (5S, Standard Work, Pull/Kanban, DPM)Build a lean, value-focused process framework for operational and commercial excellenceEnsure compliance with QESH quality procedures and other relevant standardsGovernance & strategyAct as a member of the Textiles Business Leadership TeamLead monthly Level 3 Operations Reviews; participate in Level 2 reviewsParticipate in the annual strategy process, including Value Creation Plan reviewsTranslate CWS Cleanrooms' strategy into a cascaded Textiles Business DACH strategyServe as a registered Director (Managing Director or Prokurist) for Textiles DACH legal entitiesWhat We’re Looking ForMBA or similar degreeAt least 5 years leading a manufacturing organisation with 200+ employeesAt 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 plusA proven track record in B2B business developmentExperience with global GMP standards or comparable quality standards is a plusFluent in English and German; other languages welcomeWilling to travel 40–60%You AreA team player with proven leadership skillsHungry for learning and growthWell organised and structured, with strong quantitative and analytical skillsArticulate, with naturally good communication skillsCommercially astute, with an ability to spot an opportunityA self‑motivated self‑starterCWS Cleanrooms – Run by XPERTSYour reliable full-service partner for cleanroom solutionsWith CWS Cleanrooms services, our customers' cleanroom processes run reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Our team of experts develops tailored solutions for clothing, cleaning, consumables, on‑site services, and training—each individually adapted to specific requirements. We ensure that our customers can focus on their core business—we take care of the rest. Find more information here #J-18808-Ljbffr