Type of contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Experience level:

Management

Remote work:

Possible

Job field:

Quality Management

Status:

Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

Posting date:

2025/02/19

Job number:

DE_RS_15981

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Your responsibilities

Taking over the disciplinary and professional management as well as development of the function Business Excellence of the Business Unit Uhde of the thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies segment. Reporting directly to the CEO of the Business Unit, ensuring alignment with global organizational goals and standards.
Development and implementation of a global improvement strategy to deliver a sustainable culture of business excellence.
Driving projects for business excellence and support the functions with specific improvement projects.
Responsibility for the company Quality Management including ensuring compliance to ISO certification, Integrated Management system, general process descriptions, policies and internal as well as external quality audits.
Introducing lean and agile methodology throughout the entire business value stream, including driving a strong process optimization, continuous improvement initiatives and training.
Implementing operational and strategic excellence with an effective Quality Management System that is transparently available for the respective target groups.
Continuously developing our employees to adopt a lean and agile way of working, driving an increased productivity and optimizing internal and external processes.
Ensuring effective communication of strategies and objectives to create an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork across the entire organization.
Assess existing or new tools to implement business excellence, including adoption of Lean Management and/or Six Sigma.
Pushing forward initiatives to digitalize processes in collaboration with the IT.

Your profile

At least 10 years of professional experience in Business Excellence in chemical industry, general plant engineering or energy industry.
Degree in business or an engineering discipline (mechanical engineering, process engineering, chemical engineering or similar), understanding the specific aspects of plant engineering and technology development.
Extensive knowledge about continuous improvement methodologies with supported certifications and demonstrated implementation of projects, impact measurement, with domain-know-how in Quality Management.
Experience in working with corporate decision makers and internal & external stakeholders.
Structured way of working and proven track record of successfully driving transformation.
Proven records of leading international teams respective intercultural awareness and ability to leverage cultural differences.
Extensive knowledge and experience with MS Office package.
Drive and able to work under high pressure while still meeting highest level of results.
A strong customer orientation as well as a keen sense of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Highly collaborative approach with all peers.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Exceptional organization and coordination skills.

Leadership capabilities

Modern leadership style with a collaborative mindset, working on equal footing with other functions and seeing collective success as the focus of actions.
Energetic attitude, characterized by a proactive approach and a focus on achieving results.
Full ownership for the function.
Proficient in developing and motivating the team to foster high-performance outcomes.

Culture fit and impact

Flexible and open-minded, receptive to new ideas and perspectives.
Positive personality and optimismcombined with a high level of integrity.
Intrinsically driven - delivering results and continuously striving for personal and professional development.

Your benefits

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, please apply online now under specification of your salary requirement and your notice period.

It goes without saying, that we would like to offer attractive working conditions. This includes for example:

Performance-related compensation
Attractive old-age provision models
Groupwide learning measures
thyssenkrupp internal health campaigns

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Sven Thier

Recruiting Expert

Important to us

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Company

The Decarbon Technologies segment is positioning itself as a technology leader for the energy transition and showcasing its credentials as a 'green industrial powerhouse’ with extensive capabilities for the green transformation. It comprises the thyssenkrupp rothe erde, thyssenkrupp nucera, thyssenkrupp Uhde and thyssenkrupp Polysius businesses. thyssenkrupp rothe erde is the world’s No. 1 supplier of the latest generation of bearings, with which it is making the energy transition possible. thyssenkrupp nucera is one of the world's leading providers of electrolysis plants for the production of green hydrogen. thyssenkrupp Uhde is a global technology leader in the ammonia value chain (including ammonia cracking), where production will increasingly be through green methods in the future. thyssenkrupp Polysius is one of the pioneers for the climate-neutral transformation of the cement industry with its green technologies, such as the patented oxyfuel technology. The businesses combine many years of experience, in-depth expertise in international plant engineering, an extensive installed base and close customer relationships. Approximately 15,000 employees work in the segment, which generated sales of around 3.4 billion euros in fiscal 2022/2023.

thyssenkrupp Uhde combines unique technological expertise and decades of global experience in the engineering, procurement, construction and service of chemical plants. We develop innovative processes and products for a more sustainable future and thus contribute to the long-term success of our customers in almost all areas of the chemical industry. Our portfolio includes leading technologies for the production of base chemicals, fertilizers and polymers as well as complete value chains for green hydrogen and sustainable chemicals.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview. Due to the Corona pandemic, these interviews can currently also take place digitally. The best thing to do is to contact your local recruiting expert directly.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

Head of Business Excellence (m/f/d)

Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — thyssenkrupp Uhde GmbH

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