Supply Chain Design Leader (m/f/d)

OPmobility SE; Weißenburg in Bayern; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Global projects exposure

Career development programs

Job summary

OPmobility seeks an experienced Supply Chain Design Leader to head the supply chain engineering team within Product Development and Industrialisation. You will manage specialists, drive packaging and logistics innovation, and support global projects from quotation through launch and handover to production plants.

The role is based at the Engineering Center in Weissenburg, requiring leadership of cross-functional teams and collaboration across international sites with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in supply chain engineering, packaging engineering, logistics design, or industrial engineering within the automotive industry.
• Previous leadership experience managing engineering teams or technical specialists.
• Strong knowledge of packaging technologies, material handling systems, logistics processes, and manufacturing supply chains.
• Experience supporting industrialisation, launches, and production ramp-up activities.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Fluent English and German with willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Supply Chain & Packaging Engineering team, ensuring the right skills, expertise, and resources to support business objectives.
• Drive packaging and supply chain development from RFQ through industrialisation, launch, and transfer to production sites and take on sub-projects across all areas.
• Define and validate packaging concepts, logistics flows, transportation solutions, and supply chain strategies.
• Support manufacturing plants with expertise in packaging optimisation, inventory reduction, material flow improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Manage packaging investments, project budgets, engineering resources, and business cases while ensuring successful project delivery.
• Promote a strong Health, Safety & Environment culture and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Drive logistics innovation and continuous improvement through benchmarking, technical reviews, launch-readiness activities, and emerging supply chain technologies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supply chain engineering

Packaging engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Fluent German

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management / related technical field

Tools

Packaging technologies

Material handling systems

Logistics design

Job description

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility? Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere. At OPmobility, we are looking for an experienced Supply Chain Design Leader to lead our supply chain engineering expertise within Product Development and Industrialisation activities. In this role, you will manage a team of specialists, drive logistics and packaging innovation, and support global projects from quotation through launch and handover to production plants. The position is based in our Engineering Center in Weissenburg.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Supply Chain & Packaging Engineering team, ensuring the right skills, expertise, and resources to support business objectives.
• Drive packaging and supply chain development from RFQ through industrialisation, launch, and transfer to production sites and take on sub-projects across all areas.
• Define and validate packaging concepts, logistics flows, transportation solutions, and supply chain strategies.
• Support manufacturing plants with expertise in packaging optimisation, inventory reduction, material flow improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Manage packaging investments, project budgets, engineering resources, and business cases while ensuring successful project delivery.
• Promote a strong Health, Safety & Environment culture and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Drive logistics innovation and continuous improvement through benchmarking, technical reviews, launch-readiness activities, and emerging supply chain technologies.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in supply chain engineering, packaging engineering, logistics design, or industrial engineering within the automotive industry.
• Previous leadership experience managing engineering teams or technical specialists.
• Strong knowledge of packaging technologies, material handling systems, logistics processes, and manufacturing supply chains.
• Experience supporting industrialisation, launches, and production ramp-up activities.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Fluent English and German with willingness to travel internationally.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead European Supply Chain & Packaging Engineering initiatives within a leading automotive technology company.
• Exposure to international projects, advanced logistics concepts, digital supply chain solutions, and global engineering networks.
• Career growth opportunities within a dynamic and innovative organisation.
• Collaborative and multicultural working environment with highly skilled technical teams.
• Training and development programmes supporting both leadership and technical advancement.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A key role influencing future supply chain strategies, logistics standards, and industrial performance across Europe.

At OPmobility, people truly matter. We are committed to building inclusive teams, promoting diversity and equality, and ensuring that every application is considered fairly - because the future of mobility is built by diverse perspectives, bold ideas, and people who dare to move forward.

Innovation is therefore not a buzzword, but a natural part of everyday work. You’ll grow in an international environment where cutting-edge technologies, industrial excellence, and real-world impact come together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow’s automotive industry.

Founded in 1946 by Pierre Burelle, OPmobility, known until 2024 as Plastic Omnium, has transformed itself into a player in sustainable and connected mobility. Today, OPmobility develops technological solutions across four areas of expertise: exterior and lighting systems, the integration of complex modules, technologies related to energy storage, hydrogen and electrification, and a division dedicated to the development of embedded software and digital solutions.

With €11.5 billion in revenue in 2025, 152 factories, 40 R&D centers, and nearly 38,100 employees across 28 countries, OPmobility combines global scale with local impact. All driven by a shared ambition to accelerate the automotive energy transition.