LESER GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | 24xxx Hohenwestedt | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 24.06.2026 on stepstone.de
Engineer as Group Leader Industrial Engineering & Intralogistics
With more than 1,300 employees and 150,000 safety valves produced per year, we are the largest manufacturer of safety valves in Europe and one of the world's leading companies. LESER safety valves are developed for the international market in Hamburg and manufactured in the modern plant in Hohenwestedt/Germany. LESER combines tradition and modernity and has been successfully competing for 200 years. This is only possible through the professionalism, reliability and team skills of our employees. Through our eight subsidiaries in Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia, cooperation is very international. Become part of our team and join us to embark on a journey into the future that will be exciting and challenging, subject to changing requirements. At the Hohenwestedt site, we are looking for an ambitious and active team to support our "Industrial Engineering" team. Group Manager Logistics / Assembly Engineering LESER is pleased to receive applications from people of any gender, religion, colour, origin or age. .
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With more than 1,300 employees and 150,000 safety valves produced per year, we are the largest manufacturer of safety valves in Europe and one of the world's leading companies. LESER safety valves are developed for the international market in Hamburg and manufactured in the modern plant in Hohenwestedt/Germany. LESER combines tradition and modernity and has been successfully competing for 200 years. This is only possible through the professionalism, reliability and team skills of our employees. Through our eight subsidiaries in Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia, cooperation is very international. Become part of our team and join us to embark on a journey into the future that will be exciting and challenging, subject to changing requirements. At the Hohenwestedt site, we are looking for an ambitious and active team to support our 'Industrial Engineering' team at the earliest possible time. Group Manager Logistics / Assembly Engineering LESER is pleased to receive applications from people of any gender, religion, colour, origin or age.
LESER is redirecting its assembly and logistics processes at the Hohenwestedt site. The aim is to significantly increase productivity, process stability and flexibility by building a modular assembly system which is supplied by highly automated, digitally controlled logistics. We create a team that ensures future-oriented, networked, robot-assisted and economical assembly and production supply. You have a key role in a strategic future program: the reorientation of the LESER safety valve assembly and the LESER logistics campus. This gives you great freedom to design automated solutions – from concept to implementation. You lead a team at the interface between logistics, assembly, IT, production and engineering as well as in an environment that actively promotes innovation, technology affinity and predictive planning. Your main tasks: Planning and redesign of the LESER assembly system taking into account flexibility, variety of variants, scalability, automatability and digitization Planning and construction of a digital, automated logistics system: AMR fleets robotic handling and commissioning technologies automatic storage and shuttle systems Management and support of automation projects – from concept phase to commissioning Standardization and consistent development of all processes – focusing on robotics, sensor technology, automation technology and data integration Design of systemic and mechanical interfaces in existing material flow chains Digitization of all logistics processes, including integration in SAP S/4HANA, EWM and MES Development of innovative warehouse and material flow concepts incl. Layout Use of LEAN methods such as WSA, KAIZEN, 5S for continuous improvement Staff management of the “Logistics / Assembly Engineering” team
Complete studies in engineering or industrial engineering – ideally focusing on logistics or automation technology Multiannual experience in the design of modern intralogistics systems Detectable expertise in automation, digitalization and robotics of assembly and logistics processes Very good know-how in transport, handling and warehouse logistics Experience with ERP and logistics systems (SAP, EWM) Analytical thinking, pronounced problem solving capability and project management competence Safe handling of MS Office and good English skills Self-employed, structured and targeted working methods combined with entrepreneurial thinking and acting skills Embossed team capacity because you act as an interface between logistics, IT/systems and production
Flat hierarchies in a professional and intercultural business environment Good operating climate and co-existence, characterised by appreciation, openness and trust Attractive tasks, exciting projects and the opportunity to introduce your own ideas Structured incorporation Targeted and individual further development possibilities
Location
![]() | LESER GmbH & Co. KG | |
| 24594 Hohenwestedt | ||
| Germany |
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