Head of Department for the Development of Tracked Vehicles and Engines (m/f/d)

KNDS Germany develops, manufactures and maintains a wide-spread product portfolio as a system house. These include combat tanks, highly protected wheel vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the start of the consolidation of the industry for military land systems in Europe. We offer highly interesting, complex and challenging activities in a collegial environment. Our employees appreciate this, whether in development, production or administration. We successfully combine innovative capability with tradition and many years of experience.

In this role, you will guide employees of the EW11 department professionally and disciplinaryly, from personnel planning and selection to assessments and employee discussions to the targeted development of your team. In doing so, you control the department within the legal, normative, contractual and budgetary framework conditions and plan the personnel use in such a way that agreed delivery dates are reliably adhered to. Together with the Head of Division, you will develop the department strategically and operationally and will guide specific goals from the corporate and sectoral requirements. You are also responsible for the further development of the work processes and for uniform methods and tools in development. Specially coordinate and support the development of chain vehicles, bridge-laying vehicles and engines and accompany new chain vehicle concepts. Technically advise customers on offers and contracts and represent development results, while internally working closely with other executives and interfaces within and outside the business unit.

The basis is a successfully completed study in machine or vehicle engineering or a comparable qualification. At least five years of professional experience in military vehicle construction, preferably in chain vehicles, or in a comparable environment. You have also managed a team or group for at least two years. With military chain vehicles, engines as well as the relevant military standards and standards, you know technically well-founded, and SAP as well as the current MS Office applications are safe to use. As a manager, you think and act strategically and entrepreneurially, make decisions and delegate specifically. With your structured way of working, your safe occurrence, your resilience and your high readiness to travel, you can convince with the strength of communication and the ability to openly address conflicts. Your profile is rounded off by English in word and writing; Other languages are advantageous.

Secure employer Attractive payment by IG metal tariff contract Kita grant Christmas and holiday money Development 30 days off Staff parking Bike leasing Fitness & Health Services Occupational pension Canteen Flexible sliding time controls Grant for the Deutschlandticket Company doctor Corporate Benefits