Head of Industrial Engineering (d/m/f)

ams OSRAM; Premstätten; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Higher compensation based on expertise

Job summary

ams OSRAM seeks a Head of Industrial Engineering to bridge strategy and execution, driving data-based insights and fact-driven decisions across the organization. You will translate business objectives into capacity plans, investment strategies and performance improvements to meet customer demand efficiently and sustainably.

In this role you will shape Industrial Engineering as a key enabling function within a semiconductor environment, leading capacity models, CapEx planning and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Semiconductor Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech production environments.
• Strong background in capacity planning, modelling, data analysis and simulation; CapEx / business case development.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional and strategic initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management across technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and further develop Industrial Engineering as a key driver of efficiency, productivity and operational predictability.
• Translate strategic targets into actionable capacity, cost and investment frameworks.
• Develop and enhance capacity models and simulation tools for mid- and long-term planning.
• Lead CapEx planning and evaluation, including structured business case development and equipment strategy.
• Enable stakeholders with fact-based input for investment decision processes.
• Define and implement optimized production layouts aligned with technology roadmap and growth.
• Lead cross-functional projects across operations, engineering, supply chain and finance.
• Establish and maintain robust data foundations and KPIs for capacity, capex and performance.

Skills

capacity planning & modelling

data analysis & simulation

CapEx / business case development

stakeholder management

analytical mindset

proactive, structured

English proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

As Head of Industrial Engineering (d/m/f) you will act as the interface between strategy and execution, driving data-based insights and enabling fact-driven decision processes across the organization.
You will ensure that production systems are designed and operated to meet customer demand efficiently, predictably and sustainably by translating business objectives into capacity plans, investment strategies and performance improvements.
At the same time, you will take ownership of further shaping and developing Industrial Engineering as a key enabling function within a semiconductor environment. Building on an already established foundation, you will actively drive the next phase of its evolution - expanding its scope, strengthening its strategic impact, and embedding it more deeply across the organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and further develop Industrial Engineering as a key driver of efficiency, productivity and operational predictability
• Translate strategic targets into actionable capacity, cost and investment Frameworks
• Develop and continuously enhance capacity models and simulation tools for mid- and long-term planning
• Lead CapEx planning and evaluation, including structured business case development, end-of-life equipment strategy and prioritization
• Enable stakeholders with fact-based input for investment decision processes
• Define and implement optimized production layouts aligned with technology roadmap and business growth to enable efficiency, scalability and fabrication performance
• Lead and drive cross-functional projects across operations, engineering, supply chain and finance
• Establish and maintain robust data foundations and KPIs for capacity, capex and performance
• Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Semiconductor Engineering or related field
• Proven experience (5+ years) in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech production environments
• Strong background in capacity planning & modeling, data analysis and simulation as well as CapEx / business case development
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional and strategic initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and business functions
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complexity into clear, structured insights
• Proactive, structured and results-driven working style
• Proficiency in English is required, German language skills are a strong advantage

Job description:

As Head of Industrial Engineering (d/m/f) you will act as the interface between strategy and execution, driving data-based insights and enabling fact-driven decision processes across the organization.
You will ensure that production systems are designed and operated to meet customer demand efficiently, predictably and sustainably by translating business objectives into capacity plans, investment strategies and performance improvements.
At the same time, you will take ownership of further shaping and developing Industrial Engineering as a key enabling function within a semiconductor environment. Building on an already established foundation, you will actively drive the next phase of its evolution - expanding its scope, strengthening its strategic impact, and embedding it more deeply across the organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and further develop Industrial Engineering as a key driver of efficiency, productivity and operational predictability
• Translate strategic targets into actionable capacity, cost and investment Frameworks
• Develop and continuously enhance capacity models and simulation tools for mid- and long-term planning
• Lead CapEx planning and evaluation, including structured business case development, end-of-life equipment strategy and prioritization
• Enable stakeholders with fact-based input for investment decision processes
• Define and implement optimized production layouts aligned with technology roadmap and business growth to enable efficiency, scalability and fabrication performance
• Lead and drive cross-functional projects across operations, engineering, supply chain and finance
• Establish and maintain robust data foundations and KPIs for capacity, capex and performance

Profile description:

• Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Semiconductor Engineering or related field
• Proven experience (5+ years) in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech production environments
• Strong background in capacity planning & modeling, data analysis and simulation as well as CapEx / business case development
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional and strategic initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and business functions
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complexity into clear, structured insights
• Proactive, structured and results-driven working style
• Proficiency in English is required, German language skills are a strong advantage

We offer:

• We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.
• The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group H (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).
• We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.