Head of Production Concept/Industrialization

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Company Description LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies has around 86,000 employees in 21 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 3.9 billion in 2025. The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems. Job Description Lead and supervise the Production Concept organization, ensuring alignment with defined objectives, KPIs, and governance standards. Design, drive, and implement strategic initiatives related to Production Concept, including processes, standards, and continuous improvement frameworks. Oversee and manage multiple organizational units, fostering high performance through coaching, succession planning, diversity, change management, and employee development. Define, control, and monitor budgets (including Capex), ensuring proper allocation, validation, and corrective actions in coordination with controlling functions. Plan, release, and implement production concepts at plant level, including layout design, process flow, and material flow in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Support business development and country strategy by contributing to RFQs (capacity, equipment, Capex, space) and advising on footprint and location decisions for product launches or transfers. Lead capacity planning and performance analysis by aligning production capabilities with customer forecasts, monitoring equipment utilization, and driving efficiency improvements. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years in project management and leadership roles. Strong knowledge of project management, capacity planning, and industrial/production processes is highly preferred. Proficiency in English with excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Additional Information People of all genders are always meant equally; for linguistic simplification and better readability, only the masculine form is used in the text. LEONI processes your application data in an IT-system that is consistent across the company and uses Foreign Service providers. By sending your application, you agree to this procedure. LEONI ensures the compliance with data protection. LEONI Wiring Systems Egypt S.A.E.