Head of Engineering 80-100% (m/f/d)

About the job

In this key position, you are responsible for the technical availability, further development, and sustainable maintenance of our mechanical processing plants. Together with your team, you ensure that our plants are operated safely, economically, and reliably.

Your main tasks include

• Ensuring low-failure and economical operation of our mechanical processing plants
• Analysing malfunctions, weaknesses, and bottlenecks as well as sustainably implementing improvement measures
• Ensuring the required product qualities and process stability
• Technical and personnel management of the engineering team
• Planning and coordinating internal and external resources for care, maintenance, and upkeep
• Promoting a performance-oriented, safe, and solution-focused team culture
• Acting as a sparring partner for operations and management

We expect from you

• Completed technical basic training (mechanics, mechanical engineering, plant engineering or comparable)
• Further education at HF, FH level or comparable qualification is an advantage
• Several years of professional experience in maintenance, production, recycling, industry or a comparable environment
• Experience in leading employees or project teams
• Knowledge in preventive maintenance and plant management
• Experience in project management and continuous improvement is an advantage
• Confident handling of MS Office and digital maintenance systems
• Driving licence category B

Entrepreneurial thinking, high personal responsibility, and a structured working style characterise your work approach. You act solution-oriented, communicate convincingly, and implement topics with vigour and foresight.

Look forward to a motivated team, a modern corporate culture, and attractive employment conditions with a 13th-month salary, above-average social benefits, and 28 days of holiday per year (33 days from age 50). In addition, you benefit from internal and external training opportunities, attractive employee discounts, and varied company events. Do you recognise yourself in this role? Then we look forward to getting to know you and learning more about you.

We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.