Converting Technology & Process Technology Leader

WEPA; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Flexible working

Pension scheme

WEPA Academy

Sustainable policy

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

WEPA Group is seeking a Converting Technology & Process Technology Leader to drive innovation, monitor market tech developments, and lead rewinder modernization across WEPA sites. You will define layouts and specifications for new converting projects and coordinate with Procurement and stakeholders.

We value a Master or PhD in engineering, minimum 5 years in converting technologies, strong English, German a plus, and the ability to lead cross-site teams, coach experts, and align standards with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in converting technologies or engineering.
• Strong expertise in tissue product converting processes and equipment.
• Experience in engineering design, technology selection and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor technology developments and evaluate suppliers based on performance and TCO.
• Drive innovation in converting processes and establish best practices and standards.
• Perform data analysis to support gap-closing initiatives and reliability.
• Lead optimisation of rewinder machinery and support major replacement projects.
• Lead engineering studies for new converting projects from unwind to palletisation.
• Own and manage relationships with key OEMs in area of expertise.
• Develop and maintain group technology strategy for tissue products.
• Support Capex & Operating System head and project managers.
• Define and standardise equipment and technology standards across sites.
• Coach site experts and lead expert networks for knowledge sharing.
• Lead start-up of new machines with KPI focus on OEE and downtime.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master or PhD in Engineering

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Job Description
Would you like to redesign your work and work in a dynamic environment? In a family-owned company operating throughout Europe, which offers you interesting tasks and challenges? Do you share our corporate values of respect, commitment and sustainability?

Job Description
Would you like to redesign your work and work in a dynamic environment? In a family-owned company operating throughout Europe, which offers you interesting tasks and challenges? Do you share our corporate values of respect, commitment and sustainability?
As part of a new placement we are searching for WEPA Group as soon as possible for a
Converting Technology & Process Technology Leader (m/f/d)
Your Tasks

• You monitor technology developments and analyze key suppliers in the market, providing recommendations on technology and supplier selection based on performance, reliability, investment costs and total cost of ownership.
• You drive innovation in converting processes and products, establishing and promoting best practices, technical standards and maintenance concepts for rewinder equipment across the WEPA Group.
• You perform data analysis and provide insights to your converting partners, enabling them to execute gap-closing initiatives based on line performance data and reliability engineering principles and methodologies.
• You lead the optimisation and modernisation of WEPA's rewinder machine park, supporting major replacement projects and ensuring alignment with the objectives of the Consumer and Professional Business Units.
• You lead engineering studies for new converting projects, from unwind stand to palletisation, defining layouts, technical specifications, capacities and equipment concepts in close collaboration with Procurement and project stakeholders.
• You own and manage the relationship with key OEMs within your area of expertise.
• You develop and maintain the Group technology strategy for tissue products in partnership with Marketing, Production and other key functions, ensuring competitiveness and long-term operational excellence.
• You support the Head of Capex & Operating System and project managers in identifying and implementing the most suitable technological solutions for investment projects across the WEPA Group.
• You define and standardise equipment and technology standards, ensure alignment with the objectives of the Consumer and Professional Business Units, and drive harmonisation across sites.
• You coach and develop site experts through standards, skill matrices and capability-building initiatives, while leading expert networks to foster knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across WEPA.
• You lead the start-up of new machines, ensuring that vertical start-up criteria are met, including KPIs such as OEE improvement, total execution downtime for interventions, and the availability of all required deliverables prior to start-up.

Your Profile

• Personality: Strategic and analytical mindset with strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills; capable of translating business requirements into technological solutions; proactive, results-oriented and able to influence stakeholders across functions and locations.
• Working: Structured and collaborative approach with excellent communication and project management skills; comfortable working in international and cross-functional environments; able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on technical support and implementation. Collaborative coach and mentor who enjoys developing people, establishing standards and driving knowledge sharing across multiple sites.
• experience and Know-how: Minimum 5 years of experience in converting technologies, industrial manufacturing or engineering; strong expertise in tissue product converting processes and equipment; experience in engineering design, technology selection, supplier management and capital investment projects; sound understanding of manufacturing technologies, equipment standards and continuous improvement principles. Excellent digital skills to analyse line performance data and drive improvements in key reliability engineering KPIs.
• Qualification: Master or PhD preferred (or equivalent) in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Process Technology or a comparable technical field.
• Languages: The ability to speak English in a business setting is essential. German and other language skills are advantageous.

Your Benefits

• Attractive remuneration: You will be paid in accordance with the collective agreement, which provides for an attractive basic salary as well as vacation and Christmas bonuses.
• Flexible and mobile working: We offer you flexible working (time) models to enable the right balance between mobile working and office presence.
• Company pension scheme and lifetime working time account: We support you with a company pension scheme as well as a lifetime working time account, enabling various models of individual life planning, e.g. early retirement or a sabbatical.
• WEPA Academy: With our holistic training concept we identify and facilitate personal career and development opportunities. Qualified and committed employees are and remain the most important success factor for WEPA.
• Sustainable personnel policy: A low fluctuation rate and long periods of employment characterise working at WEPA.
• Health & Wellbeing: You can expect a wide range of health activities, cooperation with various fitness studios and the external employee support programme OTHEB.

The benefits shown may vary slightly depending on the position and location.