Hybrid Director/Partner Operations

at TMG Consultants GmbH

• Job title: Director/Partner Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Stuttgart, Germany

About the role

• Director/Partner Operations at TMG Consultants driving business development and strategic partnerships in production consulting. Leading a high-performing team and shaping company strategy.

Responsibilities

• Business Development & Acquisition: You identify new business opportunities, manage your pipeline and forecast, cultivate long-term client relationships, and take full responsibility for acquiring projects in the Operations domain.
• Key Account Development: You systematically advance key accounts and expand our network within the DACH industrial sector.
• Strategic Partnership: You collaborate with C-level executives to develop groundbreaking strategies, support complex production transformation processes, and ensure sustainable impact.
• Production Consulting: You design and implement programs for Operational Excellence (e.g., Lean, TPM, OEE), Smart/Digital Factory (e.g., MES, analytics, automation), production planning & control, footprint and capacity optimization, etc.
• Team Leadership & Development: You embody our corporate culture as a leader, expand the Competence Center, and coach the head of the Competence Center in the team's development.
• Thought Leadership: You position TMG Consultants as a thought leader in production consulting, develop innovative consulting approaches, and represent our company at the highest level.
• Entrepreneurial Responsibility: You actively contribute to the company's economic success, take growth and profit responsibility for the Operations portfolio, and help shape strategic corporate decisions.
• Innovation & Excellence: As part of the partners group, you continuously develop our consulting methods, refine our Operations methodology toolbox, and set new standards for excellent client service.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in a senior role within management consulting with demonstrable success in client acquisition and project ownership, focusing on production/operations.
• Profound knowledge of production as well as strategic thinking and the ability to understand and shape complex interdependencies.
• Excellent academic degree (doctorate preferred) in a relevant field from a reputable university.
• Outstanding sales skills (pipeline management, value propositions, proposals & pricing, C-level negotiation) and a solid network.
• Excellent ability to build and maintain strategic client relationships at C-level.
• Authentic leadership with the ability to inspire teams and enable peak performance.
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills in German and English.
• Passion for business development and willingness to take responsibility.

Benefits

• Autonomous development and expansion of the Operations area with significant scope for shaping and a clear growth path.
• True partnership with entrepreneurial responsibility and corresponding participation in company success.
• Direct influence on corporate strategy and development in a fast-growing hidden champion.
• Work on high-caliber, strategic projects.
• Opportunity to position yourself as an industry expert through publications, speaking engagements, and media appearances.
• Above-average total package with attractive profit sharing and exclusive additional benefits.
• Tailored, cross-company training and development program.
• A strong corporate culture with regular events such as summer parties, Christmas celebrations, and internal retreats.
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