Director Production Business Segment Energy (w/m/d)
ARBEITSORT: Mödling / Austria | UNTERNEHMEN: ZELISKO | ID DER AUSSCHREIBUNG: 9841
YOUR TASKS
GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY... for the production operations of Dr. Josef Zelisko GmbH in the Energy business unit at the sites in Mödling, Arifiye and Holice (approx. 250 employees)
RESPONSIBILITY... for establishing and implementing a new production site in the USA, including planning, execution, and ensuring compliance with global standards
MANAGEMENT... and continuous development of the local plant management teams as well as the Industrial Engineering team, including competency development and fostering effective team collaboration
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT... of the global production strategy with a focus on designing a future-oriented production network (footprint), identifying and implementing investment decisions, and initiating and realizing site expansions
RESPONSIBILITY... for implementing rationalization and improvement measures to ensure quality and cost targets in accordance with KB Group guidelines.
RESPONSIBILITY... for production-related KPIs such as internal revenue, backlog, ratio metrics, productivity, delivery performance, quality of work performed, budget, team productivity metrics, etc.
COLLABORATION... with Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and external technology partners
ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE... with other production units within the Knorr-Bremse Group
COORDINATION... of safety audits, risk assessments, and training programs to maintain a safe working environment, as well as monitoring company-wide occupational safety guidelines
YOUR PROFILE
Completed technical degree (e.g., Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering)
Several years of professional experience in a management position (including budget responsibility) within a manufacturing company
Solid expertise in electrical engineering (transformer production, winding technology) or potting technology for windings, as well as modern automation systems
Experience with Lean Management, digital platforms, and continuous improvement (CIP)
Excellent German and English skills, strong negotiation abilities, entrepreneurial mindset, and analytical thinking
Intercultural competence, strong communication skills, and a pronounced hands‑on mentality
Willingness to travel to national and international sites, subsidiaries, and partners (approx. 30% of working time)
Our location is very well connected to public transport and only a 5-minute walk from Mödling railway station.
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