Engineering Director (m/f/d)

About Us

Envipco is a leading reverse vending machine (RVM) technology company with over four decades of experience providing machines that directly enable consumers to recycle their beverage containers and collect a deposit refund. We are looking for skilled, experienced, and hardworking team members who share our core values and care about things like sustainability, setting high goals, teamwork, integrity, accountability, quality, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. As we continue to grow and expand our Global Business, we're looking for people to grow along with us! Envipco offers a high energy, fast-paced environment with excellent growth opportunities.

Summary: Envipco is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Director of Engineering to join our Osnabruck, Germany office. The ideal candidate will be responsible for orchestrating the engineering team, ensuring project success, fostering career development, and driving continuous improvement in processes and efficiency. If you are a seasoned engineering professional with a passion for leadership and innovation, we invite you to lead our team to new heights.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Divisional Leadership Team with a direct reporting line to the management, you will have strategic responsibility for the entire Engineering division.
• You will manage four direct reports from the engineering departments Automation, Electrical Design, Mechanical Design, Standardization & Documentation as well as an associated team of approx. 10 employees at the Osnabrück site
• You will be responsible for the overall technical and planning coordination within Engineering across all project phases and ensure regular, trust-based communication and sparring with our customers and the Service, Sales and Operations departments
• To increase standardization and reduce complexity, you develop innovative solutions, implement them together with your team and thereby implement an open culture of continuous improvement
• You identify economic potential and trends in product development/design and support strategic cross-departmental company projects
• You will independently create and manage an efficient organizational unit in terms of cross-divisional and cross-location interface management with all key stakeholders in the process landscape
• Based on the development of strategies and structures that contribute to the strategic goals of our company, you will further develop our talent management together with HR and initiate measures to promote our talents and team development
• You will also be responsible for compliance with applicable processes, methods and standards and manage engineering activities using suitable key figures, including efficiency, quality and safety aspects, including budget responsibility

Profile:

• Successfully completed studies in the field of mechanical engineering / industrial engineering. Professional training in business and leadership; MBA preferred.
• Many years of professional experience in the mechanical and electrical design of machines as well as knowledge of automation technology
• Many years of management experience in an SME in the field of mechanical engineering / special machine construction, preferably with a background in an international corporate environment
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering work and the competence requirements in the field of engineering as well as proven success in new product development
• Strong leadership personality, able to react adequately and flexibly to changing customer requirements in terms of organization and content
• Confidence in analyzing, handling and processing key figures and budgets
• Implementation-oriented and pragmatic personality with a high willingness to change and optimize
• Focus on talent development and maintaining an open culture of know-how transfer
• Business fluent in written and spoken German and English

What we offer:

• A high degree of freedom.
• An opportunity to help building and become part of a fast-growing global company.
• A varied job in an equally experienced, qualified and committed team.
• Independent working method with lot of personal responsibility and freedom.
• Flat hierarchies in a modern corporate structure, exposure to senior leadership.
• Attractive and performance-oriented compensation.
• Flexible working hours, attractive remuneration, individual development programs, access to the corporate benefits portal
• Employee referral program, networking events, team workshops
• 30 days of well-earned annual leave right from the start
• Joint company events
• Ergonomic workstations
• Health campaigns

Envipco is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role at the forefront of environmental innovation, apply now to be a key player in our dynamic team.