
Head of Production Engineering, Saarlouis
Vetter Pharma
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Saarlouis • Germany
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About the role
- Lead, motivate and develop a team as the technical and disciplinary manager
- Ensure the technical availability, maintenance and servicing of assigned equipment and systems
- Develop and optimize sustainable, cost-effective and technically robust process solutions
- Contribute to the planning of annual overhauls and annual budgets
- Lead or support customer and infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules and quality requirements
- Provide advisory support throughout project lifecycles with a focus on harmonization and scalability
- Contribute purposefully to the company’s strategic projects — particularly regarding regulatory requirements, digitization and capacity expansions
Requirements
- Degree in a technical or scientific discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Process Engineering)
- Several years of leadership and professional experience
- Organized, methodical and committed working style with a high degree of personal responsibility and goal orientation
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a pronounced service and customer orientation
- Willingness to travel within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Benefits
- Varied responsibilities in a family-owned company within the future-proof pharmaceutical sector
- Attractive compensation — our remuneration package includes a fixed salary, variable pay, tailored benefits and a company success bonus awarded to employees when company goals are met. This also includes shift and overtime premiums as well as holiday pay
- State-of-the-art working environment and innovative technologies
- Good work–life balance — at least 30 days of vacation, family-friendly support measures and the option for partial remote work
- Vetter Vorsorge — an ideal combination of retirement and health benefits, e.g., company supplementary health insurance
- Occupational health management with fitness and sports offerings (EGYM Wellpass)
- Personal perks (Deutschland-Ticket — Germany public transport pass, Vetter holiday homes, JobRad bike leasing, employee discounts and more)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProcess EngineeringProject ManagementBudget PlanningTechnical MaintenanceProcess OptimizationRegulatory ComplianceDigitizationCapacity Expansion
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam DevelopmentCommunicationCustomer OrientationOrganizational SkillsMethodical Working StyleGoal OrientationPersonal ResponsibilityMotivationAdvisory Support