Head of Strategic Business Field Industrial Packaging (m/f/d)*

Our Business Unit SCHOTT Electronic Packaging, which consists of four Strategic Business Fields, is a leading developer and manufacturer of hermetic enclosures and other components for the reliable and long-term protection of sensitive electronics. Our core competencies include glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal feedthroughs, thermal fuses and a variety of specialty glasses. As one of the leading suppliers in the industry, we are committed to maintaining our market position and continually increasing our market share.

Do you want to take responsibility for a leading player in the electronic packaging industry?

Are you passionate about unlocking further sales potential to help us grow?

Do you want to outperform the competition by driving innovation?

Are you excited about the prospect of driving a culture change in your area of responsibility?

For our newly established Strategic Business Field Industrial Packaging, we are looking for a Head of Strategic Business Field Industrial Packaging (m/f/d). The position is located in Landshut with the flexibility to combine remote work with on-site presence.

Your Contribution

• You will have P&L responsibility and accountability for our SBF Industrial Packaging globally.
• You define and implement a long-term strategy and annual plans for sales, R&D and operations in collaboration with the BU Head and the relevant interfaces.
• You ensure customer proximity by initiating and leading discussions with our key accounts to facilitate long-term planning, negotiate sales terms and understand customer needs.
• You identify and seize opportunities to help us expand into new markets, regions and customer groups to generate additional sales.
• You support development and frequent updates of our competitive innovation roadmap and interfaces.
• You drive digitalization by creating a digital roadmap including planning and implementation of relevant actions.

Your Profile

• Degree in Engineering with business acumen or Business Studies with technical mindset.
• Minimum 10 years of international leadership experience in sales, marketing, product management or operations at B2B level.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and understanding of finance and controlling to capitalize on strategic opportunities.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to network and lead interdisciplinary teams across cultures.
• Strong analytical skills and a tech-savvy, customer-focused mindset to turn innovative ideas into business opportunities.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a frequent basis.

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application to Human Resources, Natalina Klein, +49871826390.

*At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.

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