Head of Engineering Piping Operations

At wienerberger we are committed to a better future. With innovative and sustainable building materials, we strive to improve people's lives and create a world in which future generations have the same opportunities as we do today. Guided by trust, respect, passion and creativity, we shape a better future.

Our shared vision: We improve people's quality of life and create a better world for future generations by offering innovative and sustainable solutions for new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects

• For the planet: We actively protect the environment by focusing on carbon reduction, circular economy and biodiversity
• For the people: Diversity is important to us. We offer a supportive work environment and diverse career opportunities that meet the needs of our employees, customers and partners
• For convenience: We listen to our customers and offer tailor-made solutions that combine products and services into seamless systems

Working at wienerberger offers exciting challenges every day. We are looking for people who share our values and take new paths with us. Apply now and let’s shape the future together!

Your Tasks

• Designing and execution of new plants (Green- and Brownfield projects), extrusion lines, injection moulding lines, roto-moulding lines, handmade departments, automations etc. incl. the preparation of layouts, technical specification, cost estimations and budgets (based on quotations of all individual machines, buildings, etc.).
• Leading the layout process for Piping-plants if changes and/or optimisations are required, e.g. with regards to lean, health & safety, logistic standards etc.
• Support as technical assessor during M&A projects and preparing future possibilities of such projects in terms of production and logistic layout
• Defining, aligning & implementing standards for production equipment (all piping technologies incl. line installations), infrastructure (cooling water, material feeding, compressed air, etc.) and buildings within Piping Operations & Technology
• Compiling building specification and construction work standards for all Piping plants; Acting as a gate keeper in terms of CAD layouts, defining a standard of storing layouts and equipment drawings and leading the factory layout digitalization by performing 3d-scans of piping-plants.
• Defining, aligning & implementing project management standards and project portfolio management standards throughout the Piping Operations
• Defining & aligning the portfolio of technical/operations projects throughout Piping Operations & Technology; managing of complex projects and acting as a project manager or project team member (incl. Gantt-chart, project set-up, cost tracking, contracting, tendering, etc.)
• Leading all production automation initiatives, managing the respective projects and - together with local and corporate purchasing
• Leading a team of Engineering (Project) Managers
• Being an active part of the CTO team, further developing processes & structures within the team and at the interfaces to the corporate & piping organization

Your Profile

• Senior leader with extensive production experience (i.e. plastics production, automation)
• Deep understanding of operational excellence, i.e. lean
• Academic and work experience background in the producing industry
• Very good engineering knowledge how to design and optimize production lines
• High problem-solving skills
• Good project and people management skills
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written
• H&S expertise is a benefit

Our Offer

An attractive workplace in a dynamic environment with development opportunities of an internationally acting group is awaiting you. Due to legal reasons we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary for this position, which is € 4.553,81 per month based on full-time employment (38.5 h/week). We offer a higher and market conform remuneration depending on experience and qualification, besides attractive employee benefits including:

• Flexible working hours & home office days
• Parking or Job Ticket for public transportation
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Meal allowance at the restaurant in the office building
• Variety of share programs, providing our employees with the opportunity to become stakeholders in the company’s success
• Occupational health promotion: company doctor, discount on supplementary health insurance, fitness classes on site
• Various employee discounts

Are you ready to join us in creating a better future? Then please submit your application (CV + letter of motivation) exclusively online.

Trust, respect, passion and creativity: these values shape the employees of wienerberger. We are committed to a better future by developing innovative and sustainable building materials and improving people's quality of life. Are you creative, do you enjoy responsibility and are you ready for a new challenge? Then become part of our vision and apply now!

Wienerberger AG
Wienerbergerplatz 1
A-1100 Wien
Corporate Human Resources
Gerald Pühringer
Senior Recruiter
www.wienerberger.com