Job Description
1. Manage and lead the Technology & Productivity Development (T&PD) department, reporting directly to the Vice President Supply Chain (SC).
2. Develop framework conditions for long-term Supply Chain strategy implementation within T&PD and the entire Supply Chain.
3. Establish and develop the T&PD department strategically, managing, coaching, and further developing employees.
4. Implement centralized governance, ensuring efficient alignment, regulation, and control within the Supply Chain for topics like lean management, production technology, productivity improvements, maintenance, training/qualification, and tool manufacturing.
5. Develop and improve control instruments and SC internal audits.
6. Further develop and implement the Umdasch Excellence System for the Supply Chain.
7. Plan and control budgets for T&PD.
8. Manage and support strategic projects in the SC and Umdasch Group, such as expanding global production and supply networks to strengthen our competitive position.
9. Communicate actively with relevant stakeholders and ensure information flow.
Qualifications
We seek enthusiastic personalities with high customer and market orientation and an entrepreneurial mindset for this management position. You should have a strong leadership understanding, self-reflection, and the ability to identify and promote people's strengths and potential.
1. Ideal candidates have a technical or business education or experience in a similar position with technical or business understanding.
2. Your training should be complemented by international professional experience in production/technology, preferably in Asia.
3. You should have management experience in an internationally operating industrial company, such as the automotive industry.
4. Experience in implementing projects to improve productivity and increase competitiveness is essential.
5. The ability to initiate and implement change and motivate employees is crucial.
6. You should possess resilience, implementation strength, and a strategic, solution-oriented way of working.
7. High leadership and communication skills, as well as lean thinking expertise, are required.
8. Good knowledge of English is necessary, and German is an advantage.
9. A willingness to travel is expected.
Salary
A salary in line with the market will be offered based on your qualifications and professional experience.
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