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• You will work closely with divisional teams to define and prioritize key focus areas for project development and implementation

• You will collaborate with the global automation team to establish and maintain standardized solutions, ensuring the global approach to process automation is effectively implemented across European operations, while also sharing European innovations with the global team

• You will plan and lead project activities that have significant business impact, ensuring the successful delivery of all project outcomes. This includes developing comprehensive project plans that define schedule, scope, and quality objectives

• You will partner with European leadership to conceptualize automation solutions that support critical operational areas within branches, and assist in designing and developing technologies that strengthen future business prospects

• You will lead cross-functional efforts to identify potential risks, formulate mitigation strategies, propose alternative solutions, and resolve challenges throughout the project lifecycle

• You will provide senior-level technical guidance and oversight to the Automation team, ensuring excellence in execution and innovation in approach

• You will apply advanced technical expertise to advise project teams and senior management on strategic planning, technical design, and implementation of automation projects

• You will be responsible for developing and sustaining a high-performing Automation Engineering organization, including talent acquisition, team engagement, training, safety, and career development initiatives

• You will manage the overall responsibilities, performance, and strategic direction of the automation function, ensuring alignment with business goals

• You will coach, mentor, and lead departmental employees to foster professional development, team cohesion, and optimal performance outcomes

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering Economics, or a related field. Alternatively, you bring extensive hands-on experience in operations management that compensates for formal education

• You possess a strong background in service operations, ideally within the logistics or technology service industrie

• You have a proven track record of leadership across both blue-collar and white-collar work environments

• You have experience managing profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities and thriving in performance-driven settings, with a focus on metrics such as On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs

• You are familiar with shop floor management tools and experienced in designing or redesigning service processe

• Experience in business development and managing customer relationships is considered a valuable asset

• You demonstrate strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage change effectively and build cohesive, high-performing teams

• You possess excellent communication and decision-making abilities, enabling you to lead with clarity and confidence

• A secure job and an exciting work environment

• First-class workplace equipment and top modern facilities

• A company car

• A flex-time account for an optimal balance between work and personal life

• A highly collegial and appreciative team environment

• Remote work options

• Corporate health management, practical further training, and a company pension plan

• Benefits like e.g. employer contributions to capital-forming benefits, quarterly profit sharing, employee discounts at many online shops, a high-quality e-bike through Jobrad, also for private use