KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead a three-person team in accounting and controlling
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting and report to group controlling in the USA
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and HGB (German GAAP)
• Project controlling
• Prepare, monitor and analyze master plans and forecasts, as well as conduct ad-hoc analyses
• Act as the main contact for external auditors and tax auditors
• Support the implementation of strategic and operational decisions

Head of Finance & Controlling

General Counsel

• Strategic leadership and further development of a European team
• Legal advice to executive management and business units, particularly in contract, corporate, employment, data protection and compliance law
• Contract management: review, drafting and negotiation of complex agreements with business partners
• Identification, assessment and mitigation of legal risks in an international business environment
• Monitoring regulatory developments across Europe and advising management on legal implications
• Support for M&A activities, including legal due diligence and coordination of external law firms
• Supporting business units in complying with internal policies and legal requirements
• Design, delivery and ongoing development of internal legal training and governance measures

Head of Legal

Manager

• Leitung des Bereichs Konstruktion/ Entwicklung im Bereich Sondermaschinenbau (ca. 9 Mitarbeitende)
• Entwicklung und Erstellung von innovativen Anlagekonzepten, inkl. Machbarkeits- und Zykluszeitanalysen
• Sicherstellung der Funktionsfähigkeit der technischen Lösungen unter Berücksichtigung aller technischen Vorgaben
• Umsetzung der Spezifikationen und Auftragsdokumentationen zur Fertigung von Maschinen und Anlagen
• Verantwortung der Konstruktionskapazitäten zur Sicherstellung der Termin-, Kosten- und Qualitätsvorgaben

Leiter Konstruktion

Inside Sales

• Responsibility for customer accounts and account handling in cooperation with Sales Managers
• Preparation and dispatch of quotations and maintenance of an overview of ongoing quotes and general sales processes
• Support for project coordination and acting as an interface to adjacent departments such as Customer Service, Costing and Finance/Controlling
• Creation of new products and customers and continuous maintenance of master data
• Internal coordination of sample orders and processing of tooling and development cost invoices
• Preparation, follow-up and accompaniment of customer visits
• Participation in the annual sales/master planning

Inside Sales Manager, Connectors

• Responsible for customer accounts and account handling in coordination with the Sales Managers
• Preparing and sending quotations, and maintaining an overview of ongoing quotes and general sales processes
• Supporting project coordination and acting as the interface to adjacent departments such as Customer Service, Costing, and Finance/Controlling
• Creating new product and customer records and continuously maintaining master data
• Internal coordination of sample orders and handling tooling and development cost invoices
• Preparing for and following up on, as well as accompanying, customer visits
• Participating in the annual sales and master planning process

IT Support

• Support and maintenance of IT endpoints (desktops, laptops, multifunction devices) and assistance to users with technical issues
• Setup, maintenance and servicing of workstation systems and peripherals
• Onboarding new employees to IT systems and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience
• Management of IT asset management and support with procurement and administration of hardware and software
• Performing general maintenance on IT endpoints to ensure uninterrupted operation
• Occasional support of Corporate IT on network, server and IT security-related topics

IT Support Specialist

Procurement

• Responsible for determining requirements, procuring and awarding manufacturing parts, assembly units and plant accessories
• Obtaining and evaluating quotations as well as coordinating technical inspections/tests
• Coordinating and monitoring ongoing orders to ensure product quality and compliance with technical and scheduling requirements
• Independently handling procurement processes, including price and contract negotiations with national and international suppliers
• Conducting price and value analyses and optimizing the procurement situation
• Establishing, maintaining and developing supplier relationships
• Handling supplier complaints and initiating appropriate corrective measures
• Performing supplier evaluations and initiating development measures
• Qualifying and auditing suppliers, including on-site visits

Technical Buyer – m/f/d

Chief Operating Officer

• Define and implement the company's operational strategy to optimize revenue, margins and customer satisfaction for the two production sites in France and the Czech Republic.
• Oversee activities of various company departments: production, planning/procurement, methods/industrial engineering, maintenance, industrial infrastructure and shipping.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental rules and standards in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Manage relationships with customer service teams and commercial partners.
• Approve order scheduling with support from the planning/procurement manager.
• Optimize workload distribution between the two production sites in France and the Czech Republic.
• Prepare load and billing forecasts.
• Improve industrial performance in terms of health & safety, quality and productivity.
• Propose and lead continuous improvement projects.
• Improve production processes to increase efficiency and profitability.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate operational performance.
• Manage the industrial budget; define and oversee capital investments.
• Manage human resources and supervise staff development.
• Participate in meetings and negotiations with employee representative bodies.

Industrial Operations Director

Software Engineer

• Firmware development for electronic control units in the field of power electronics
• Technical oversight of customer projects and coordination with (international) customers
• Implementation of customer-specific concepts from prototype to series production
• Support and execution of software, hardware and environmental tests (e.g., temperature, vibration) as well as failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA)
• Participation in continuous improvement (KVP) and VEVA programs

QA Engineer

• Development and validation of tests, embedded platforms and software architectures according to common standards (QS9000, VDA, IATF16949)
• Project and customer support from feasibility study through risk and development planning (FMEA, APQP, DOE) to production readiness
• Analysis and documentation, including initial sample inspection reports (PPAP/EMPB)
• Coordination with customers
• Failure analysis and troubleshooting during development and ongoing series production
• Support of internal projects, e.g., prototypes and sample processing
• Qualification testing and data analysis
• Participation in continuous improvement (KVP) and VAVE programs

Firmware and Software Tester

• Overall responsibility for divisional purchasing and the sourcing function across all plants
• Develop and implement purchasing and procurement strategies by commodity group to ensure cost, quality and delivery targets
• Lead and develop the purchasing team, promoting collaboration and best-practice sharing between plants
• Strategic supplier management, including evaluation, development, contract negotiations and ESG/quality compliance
• Manage CapEx procurement (tools, machinery, equipment) with a focus on ROI and TCO optimization
• Early purchasing involvement in customer projects (APQP/PPAP) and ensuring competitive supplier selection
• Coordinate divisional material and supply flows between plants and customers based on EDI/MRP signals
• Responsibility for strategic and structural procurement processes

Head of Procurement – Interconnect Division

Supply Chain

• Disciplinary, technical and organizational leadership of warehouse staff
• Organization and control of the storage and shipping processes, including preparation of shipping documents
• Ensuring optimal utilization of warehouse capacity by leveraging technical resources (e.g., inventory management)
• Monitoring compliance with load securing regulations and overseeing hazardous goods transports
• Communication and coordination with suppliers and customers
• Preparation of warehouse KPIs and reporting to logistics management
• Conducting performance evaluations and employee appraisals

Warehouse Manager

• Lead a three-person team in accounting and controlling
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting and report to the corporate controlling team in the USA
• Support the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and HGB (German GAAP)
• Project controlling
• Prepare, monitor and analyze master plans and forecasts, including ad-hoc analyses
• Serve as the point of contact for external auditors and tax auditors
• Support the implementation of strategic and operational decisions

Head of Finance and Controlling

• Lead the Design/Development department in special-purpose/custom machinery
• Plan and monitor design capacity to meet scheduled deadlines
• Review specifications and order documentation for product manufacturing
• Develop and revise engineering solution concepts for external inquiries
• Prepare feasibility studies and cycle-time analyses for external inquiries related to product manufacturing
• Communicate with customers and suppliers on technical matters

Head of Mechanical Design

Controller

• Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von Budget und Forecast (Bilanz, P&L, Cash-Flow)
• Analysieren und Kommentieren der Monats-, Quartals- und Jahresabschlüsse nach IFRS und HGB
• Kalkulation von Produktkosten sowie Auswertung von Produktmargen
• Durchführung von Investitions-, Wirtschaftlichkeits- und Strategierechnungen
• Erarbeitung von Soll-Ist-Vergleichen, Abweichungsanalysen und Ad-Hoc-Auswertungen
• Unterstützung bei standortübergreifenden Projekten, bspw. der Einführung eines neuen ERP-Systems und einer neuen Reportingsoftware

Administrative Assistant

• Answering incoming telephone calls
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail
• Welcoming visitors and company contacts: clients, visitors, employees, etc.
• Organizing internal meetings
• Welcoming new hires
• Managing onboarding and offboarding processes
• Managing absences, annual leave and RTT (compensatory time off)
• Managing meal vouchers (Tickets Restaurant)
• Facilities management (maintenance and upkeep of premises)
• Monitoring and negotiating contracts with service providers
• Managing purchases (telephony, office supplies, IT equipment…)
• Verifying invoices
• Liaison with Accounting and Human Resources departments — preparation and monitoring of dashboards, reports, budgets, etc.

Head of Finance & Controlling

Head of Legal

Leiter Konstruktion

Inside Sales Manager, Connectors

Inside Sales Manager, Connectors

IT Support Specialist

Technical Buyer – m/f/d

Industrial Operations Director

Software Engineer

Firmware and Software Tester

Head of Procurement – Interconnect Division

Warehouse Manager

Head of Finance and Controlling

Head of Mechanical Design

Controller

Administrative Assistant / Office Manager