Varied, digital and progressive: this is how we work in the FRICKE Group. With over 4,000 employees - spread across 107 locations in 28 countries our common goal is to offer our customers high-quality spare parts, outstanding machines and first-class service. Our success is based on our strong team. As a family business with more than 100 years of experience, we are constantly evolving.

Hofmeister & Meincke has been a reliable partner for commercial vehicle workshops, vehicle manufacturers and industry since 1908 as a Bremen-based trading company and original equipment manufacturer. As part of the FRICKE Group, with 28 locations within the Hofmeister & Meincke Group, we are one of the leading wholesalers in the market for commercial vehicle parts and vehicle construction components. With the integration of the long-established company Bierhake Fahrzeugteile, we are expanding our portfolio to include solutions for car trailers as well as tank and silo parts.

GROW WITH US - We are looking for you to join our team at the Weyhe site as a

Deputy Production Manager Vehicle Construction (m/f/d)

What you can expect

• Manage assembly & production: Take responsibility for assembly and mechanical production in vehicle construction
• Hands-on work in day-to-day business: Support through active collaboration when required
• Smooth order processing: Ensuring that all orders are processed smoothly in terms of technology and deadlines
• Supporting special solutions: Independent processing of technical issues and support for special solutions
• Team technical leadership: Management of the assembly managers and their deputies in the areas of special construction and dropside assembly
• Coordinate important interfaces: Contact person for sales, work preparation (WP), quality assurance (QA), design and production management
• Planning training courses : Organization and responsibility for training courses as well as maintenance and repair topics
• Drive processes forward: Collaborate on process optimization and continuous improvement of workflows

What you bring

• Training & Qualification: Completed training with further training as a master craftsman (e.g. as an industrial foreman in metal (f/m/d) or master mechanic (f/m/d) ), alternatively a comparable qualification 
• Professional experience & Expertise: Multiple years of professional experience in assembly, mechanical production or vehicle construction as well as a good technical understanding and the ability to independently implement orders in practice
• IT & language skills: Business fluent in German 
• Personal skills: First experience in a management or deputy management function desirable, as well as a structured way of working, assertiveness and communication skills 

Our offer to you

• Your start at FRICKE: A structured induction with a dedicated contact person ensures a successful start. You will be warmly welcomed into the team and receive the support you need right from the start.
• Modern working environment: You can look forward to modern workplaces, digital tools and flat hierarchies. We communicate at eye level - we make decisions quickly and together.
• Stable foundation: 30 days' vacation, Christmas bonus, capital-forming benefits and annual salary adjustments offer you a reliable basis and recognition of your performance.
• Promoting development:We offer you internal and external training and further education opportunities to support your individual professional and personal development.
• Your well-being counts: A healthy working environment is a matter of course for us. This includes not only ergonomic workstations and JobRad leasing, but above all a respectful, supportive working environment in which you can thrive.
• Experience more together: Whether it's unique employee events such as our company festival HEAT WAVE or joint sporting activities at the FRICKE Social Run: we live together - because good cooperation starts with a strong community.

Would you like to grow with us and become part of the FRICKE Group?

Then apply directly online or send us your application documents by post. As we want to speed up our processes and save CO2 and paper, postal applications will not be returned but digitised and then disposed of in accordance with data protection regulations.

Find out more about our commitment to sustainability at WE ACT – and discover exciting insights into our working world in our FRICKE Blog f.inside.

Please send your detailed application to:

Hofmeister & Meincke SE