Project Lead (m/f/d) Smart Factory

We are seeking a visionary leader to drive the strategic expansion, operational excellence, and scalable growth of our Smart Factory initiatives across global industries.

Your role in our team

• You take on the professional and managerial leadership of your team, drive the development of specialist and junior staff through targeted coaching and foster a modern feedback and error culture, while promoting cross-functional collaboration and a shared understanding of leadership, strategy and implementation
• With a focus on efficient workflows, you design and continuously improve processes and define and steer performance frameworks, ensuring transparency on business KPIs and operational milestones
• You develop and scale the Smart Factory business, including growth strategy, business model and pricing, and drive its transfer to adjacent sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverages and consumer goods
• You align internal and external stakeholders within a consistent Smart Factory implementation model, foster a shared vision and identify and manage strategic ecosystem partners
• To strengthen our market position, you represent the Smart Factory initiative at executive level with clients, at industry events and in strategic workshops, acting as a trusted advisor to top management
• You are responsible for leading strategic customer proposals and ensuring the achievement of revenue growth and business KPI targets

Your profile

• You are fluent in spoken and written English

• You have successfully completed a degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, business administration or a comparable qualification
• You are willing to travel worldwide on business
• You have proven leadership experience in a managerial role within a production environment, including P&L or budget responsibility
• In addition, you have in-depth knowledge of factory maturity levels and experience managing existing plant structures and transformation under operational pressure
• You have experience in developing and implementing programme management frameworks, including governance, risk management and performance reporting
• You have previously developed and implemented scalable business models or solutions in a B2B environment, including market launch strategies and investment logic
• You bring strong experience in change management and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong expertise in Smart Factory, Operational Excellence and collaboration with technology partners, including make-or-buy decisions, completes your profile

Your benefits

We combine the advantages of a medium-sized company with the benefits of a large corporation:

• A collaborative working atmosphere in an international environment
• You take on responsibility right from the start
• Flexible working hours with options for mobile working
• Attractive benefits through collective agreements (vacation and Christmas bonuses, 30 days of annual leave, and much more)
• Extensive corporate training and development opportunities (eLearning and in-person training)
• Company pension plan
• Good public transport connections and on-site parking
• Company canteen
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential counseling and support for health, professional, and personal challenges
• Company health management services (including flu vaccinations, massages at work)
• A wide range of company sports activities

Your working environment

As part of the Körber Business Area Technologies, we specialize in developing innovative technologies for industrial applications. Our focus is on high-precision machinery, software, and services, with an emphasis on the tobacco industry as well as the consumer goods and food sectors. With our expertise, we drive automation and digitalization forward and focus on sustainable innovation.

Apply now and join our team!

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!

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