Head of Manufacturing Engineering

Are you an experienced leader with a proven track record of leading industrialisation initiatives in a manufacturing environment? Are you ready to drive the scale-up of our manufacturing operations and are you passionate about developing people and processes? Then you might be the Head of Manufacturing Engineering we are looking for to strengthen our organisation.

Your key responsibility
As Head of Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for our manufacturing engineering function reporting to the COO. Together with the Head of Production and other department heads you will ensure seamless coordination and integration of manufacturing engineering efforts. To support our journey, you will support the scale-up of our manufacturing operations by setting up and continuously improving an efficient and effective production system that can meet market demands.

Your main tasks and deliverables include:

• Develop and execute a roadmap for the growth and improvement of manufacturing engineering activities.
• Implement cost-effectiveness strategies without compromising safety or quality standards.
• To ensure consistent improvement you will define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to industrial system safety, quality, and efficiency/effectiveness.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team.

Safety is our uncompromising number one. As Head of Manufacturing Engineering, a key task is to uphold and reinforce the company’s commitment to safety and quality standards in all processes.

Who are you?
To succeed in this role, you have an educational background in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent, complemented with a minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in a leadership role. Knowledge of electrolyser design and related production processes is considered an advantage. Furthermore, your experience is characterised by:

• Proven track record of successfully leading industrialisation initiatives in an assembly manufacturing environment - ideally within a scale-/ramp-up environment.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement.

On a personal level, you possess exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to motivate and develop teams. You excel in achieving results, utilising your strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and never stray from being a role model for collaboration.

We offer
Green Hydrogen Systems is ready to take a position as one of the world’s leaders in developing and producing electrolysis plants that use electricity from renewable energy and water to produce green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is a cornerstone in the green transition of energy systems globally with the potential to decarbonize among others transportation, agriculture, industrial processes, and household heating.

As a member of our team, you will get a unique opportunity to make your mark on a company that is advancing within one of the key technologies for optimal renewable energy utilization. We provide great development opportunities in a growing organisation where Care, Commit and Collaborate are our key drivers.

You will be employed at our Kolding location and offered an attractive salary package including pension, health insurance and bonus schemes. We are an international company, and fluency in English is a must.

Do you want to be part of the journey?
We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that we review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

Contact
If you want to know more about the position, please contact, COO, Carsten Schütz by email [email protected].

Green Hydrogen Systems is committed in creating a diverse and inclusive environment and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.