CEO – Chief Executive Officer

CEO — Precision Manufacturing Group

Munich, Germany

Munich, Germany CEO – Chief Executive Officer Industrial / Manufacturing Permanent €320k – €420k

Role Overview

JOlivier & Partners has been retained by the supervisory board of a Munich-based precision manufacturing group to identify a new CEO — the first external appointment in the company's 110-year history.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a fourth-generation family-owned precision manufacturing group with €1.4bn in revenues across automotive, aerospace and medical devices. The founding family has made the strategic decision to appoint an external CEO for the first time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the executive team and the group's strategic direction
  • Drive the digital manufacturing transformation programme
  • Develop the international expansion strategy — USA, India and Southeast Asia
  • Manage the relationship with family shareholders and supervisory board

Candidate Profile

  • CEO or COO in a precision manufacturing, automotive or industrial group
  • Track record of digital transformation in a manufacturing business
  • Experience working with family shareholders
  • Fluent German and English required

Search Process & Confidentiality

This is a first external CEO appointment. The search is conducted with the utmost discretion.

JOP-2026-016

CEO — Precision Manufacturing Group

Compensation: €320k – €420k
Location: Munich, Germany
Date Posted: April 2026
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