Are you looking for a production manager, plant manager, or head of operations for the manufacturing of photovoltaic modules, heat pumps, battery storage systems, or electrolysers at the highest level? BESTMINDS fills positions in the production sector of the energy industry with recruitment consultants who have firsthand experience in this field.
High-volume production, automated manufacturing, lean manufacturing, and technological change all at once: Production managers in the energy sector must combine industrial operations expertise with an understanding of rapidly evolving technologies. We are familiar with these profiles.
Production managers in the energy sector must master lean manufacturing and operational excellence while also meeting the specific requirements of their product technology. Our recruitment consultants assess this based on their own industry experience.
Whether it’s photovoltaic module manufacturing, heat pump production, battery cell manufacturing, or electrolyzer construction: We fill production roles across all technology segments of the energy transition.
Experienced operations and production managers with industry expertise rarely actively seek new jobs. Through our personally maintained network, we can discreetly and directly tap into exactly these profiles.
BESTMINDS has deliberately specialized in a few core industries, including the energy and utilities sector. This focus sets us apart from generalists and is crucial to our candidate selection process.
On average, 6 to 12 weeks from commissioning to signing the contract. Clear milestones, binding interim results, no vague promises.
Up to 18 months warranty after staffing. We stand by our work, even if conditions change.
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We identify and reach out to qualified candidates, including those who are not actively looking for a job. Discretion is a given for us.
We identify and reach out to qualified candidates, including those who are not actively looking for a job. Discretion is a given for us.
You will receive a carefully selected shortlist with complete candidate profiles and our personal assessment, not a stack of resumes.
We support you throughout the entire interview process, salary negotiations, and onboarding phase. Right up to the final signature and beyond.
Feel free to send us a message with your inquiry using the contact form, even if the function you are looking for is not listed there.
We identify and reach out to qualified candidates, including those who are not actively looking for a job. Discretion is a given for us.
Managing Partner
IT / Media, Medical Technology, Life Sciences / Pharma and Energy / Utilities Sector
We were looking for a plant manager who could scale up our heat pump production while simultaneously implementing lean manufacturing. BESTMINDS immediately understood this challenging role and introduced us to the right candidate within nine weeks.
Managing Director, Heat Pump Manufacturer
Building Services Engineering / Southern Germany, 2024
We fill the entire spectrum: from production managers and plant managers to heads of operations and COOs, as well as senior operations managers, manufacturing managers, and plant managers, and specialized leadership roles such as head of manufacturing engineering.
Production in the energy industry combines traditional industrial requirements such as lean manufacturing and OPEX with the rapid technological change in the sector. Production managers must cope with high scaling rates, new product technologies, and volatile markets.
Yes, setting up gigafactories for battery cells, electrolysers, or heat pumps requires highly specialized candidates with experience in establishing and scaling large production lines. We fill these rare positions as well.
On average, it takes 6 to 12 weeks from the initial request to the signing of the contract. For highly specialized roles, such as those in the hydrogen or power-to-X sectors, the search may take a little longer depending on market conditions. We communicate realistic timelines from the very beginning.
The fee is based on the individual annual target salary for the position to be filled. We communicate this transparently and openly, with no hidden costs. During the initial consultation, you will receive a clear overview of our terms and conditions.
Talk to a consultant who knows your industry. Free of charge, non-binding, and discreet.
