Manager Engineering Services (m/f/d)

Caterpillar Energy Sulotions GmbH – Kiel
## What You Will Do: - Lead a team supporting operations, manufacturing and quality processes, tooling and tool design, and equipment needed to successfully and economically produce assigned parts/products in accordanced with engineering specifications. - Oversee manufacturing engineering and quality teams and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions. - Lead tool design, assembly, manufacturing processing, cost estimating, systems planning, layout, standards, and releasing. - Support the development of quality assurance strategies, processes, guidelines, and control plans which ensure quality and reliability of manufactured products. - Lead the development and implementation of corrective action and preventive measures to achieve quality targets. - Investigate and address trends with internal and external non-conformance. - Drive improvements based on data analysis and review reports with quality assurance, production, management, and engineering teams to solve quality-related issues. - Manage development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives. - Lead the installation of new machines and equipment and process changes to provide the most efficient and economical manufacture or assembly of quality parts. - Provide the technical expertise necessary to design all aspects of production assembly, costs, quality, compliance to safety guidelines, and environmental requirements for manufacturing. - Oversee the administration and continual improvement of quality management systems. ## What You Have (Key Skills/Experience Required): - Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them. - Manufacturing Processes: Understanding of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process. - Manufacturing Safety: Familiarity with manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site. - Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Strong awareness of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance. - Quality Management System (QMS): Expertise in Quality Management System's (QMS) functions, features, and capabilities; ability to design, implement, test, and maintain Quality Management Systems to consistently meet customer requirements and regulatory compliances. - Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes. - Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Strong command of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. - Analytical Thinking: Solid grasp of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. - Degree or equivalent experience desired - Very good German (at least C1) and very good English skills (at least B2). ## What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Skills): - Previous Experience of Manufacturing & Quality Processes and Procedures. ## What You Will Get: - Varied, responsible, and challenging tasks - Opportunity to shape the future for a newly created entity - Excellent earning opportunities according to the Caterpillar compensation system - 30 days of vacation - Company pension plan - Bicycle leasing / job ticket / wellbeing allowance