Group Lead Production – Surface & Heat Treatment Processes (m/f/d)

Hilti Corporation; Feldkirch; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Relocation support

Career development

Job summary

Hilti Corporation in Austria seeks a Group Lead Production for Surface & Heat Treatment Processes. You will lead a team of ~10 employees across plating, heat treatment, washing, wastewater treatment and the lab, driving safety, quality, delivery and cost performance.

You will partner with Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to push continuous improvement, manage assets, and deliver strategic manufacturing initiatives at plant and global levels.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or related field.
• Leadership experience in a production environment with exposure to heat treatment or galvanic processes.
• Proven project management, and hands-on continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a production team of ~10 employees with full functional and disciplinary responsibility.
• Drive cross-functional performance across Quality, Engineering, and Logistics.
• Own and improve the production area including safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Manage production assets and processes related to plating, heat treatment, washing, wastewater treatment and the lab.
• Drive operational excellence via capacity planning, value-stream production management and daily shopfloor leadership.
• Lead production-related projects and support strategic manufacturing initiatives at plant and global level.
• Foster collaboration across boundaries and engage stakeholders to deliver sustainable results.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Safety focus

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Materials Engineering

Job description

Group Lead Production – Surface & Heat Treatment Processes (m/f/d)

DRIVE EXCELLENCE. SHAPE THE FUTURE.

Role Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for the overall performance and development of a production area covering plating, heat treatment, cleaning processes, and the associated laboratory. By leading a team of approximately 10 employees and working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive continuous improvement and contribute to the strategic direction of the production area.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop a production team of approximately 10 employees with full functional and disciplinary responsibility.
• Drive cross-functional performance by providing leadership across Quality, Engineering, and Logistics.
• Take full ownership and accountability for the production area, including safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Manage and continuously improve production assets and processes related to plating (galvanic), heat treatment, washing, wastewater treatment, and the associated laboratory.
• Drive operational excellence through effective capacity and resource planning, value-stream-based production management, and daily shopfloor leadership.
• Lead and contribute to production-related projects while supporting strategic manufacturing initiatives at plant and global level.
• Foster effective collaboration across organizational boundaries and proactively engage stakeholders to deliver sustainable business results.

What you’ll bring

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related technical field.
• Leadership experience in a production environment and ideally exposure to heat treatment or galvanic processes.
• Proven project management experience and a hands‑on mindset for driving continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Positive and empathetic leadership style, strategic thinking, and fluency in German and English.

What’s in it for you

At Hilti, you'll join a family-owned company that thinks long term, invests in its people, and empowers individuals to make a real difference. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities, contribute to business growth, and have the opportunity to shape your own development through structured career paths and strategic growth opportunities. Some of the benefits of building your career with us include:

Benefits of building your career with us

• Diverse global headquarters community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities.
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on business success.
• Long-term career growth supported by transparent development framework and career opportunities across functions, regions, and roles.
• Flexible and trust-based working model including remote work, workation, and sabbaticals.
• Relocation and family support including childcare services and integration assistance.
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives both locally and globally.
• Inclusive culture supported by more than 60 employee-led activity networks.
• Modern campus with onsite gym, restaurants, mobility benefits, and outdoor activities.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork. At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital customer platforms work side by side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale. HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure‑by‑design engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.

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Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Legal notice

For further questions, please feel free to contact Florian Karl, Unit Manager or Alexandra Ammann, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, [e-mail].

For non‑EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.