Head of Conveyor Technology Department | Abteilungsleitung Fördertechnik (w/m/d)

TÜV SÜD AG

Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published May 18, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

Lead and strategically develop the Conveyor Technology department, managing a team of approximately 30 professionals including experts, administrators, and group leaders. This role involves fostering a modern, appreciative leadership culture, motivating and developing your team, and driving departmental growth through innovative ideas and market analysis. You will be responsible for expanding the sales territory via new client acquisition and nurturing existing customer relationships. The position also requires optimizing, standardizing, and digitizing workflows, collaborating across departments, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations and legal requirements. The ideal candidate possesses an engineering degree, significant leadership experience, and industry knowledge in elevator systems.

Required Skills

Education

Completed engineering degree or a degree in a related field. Recognition as a certified expert (ZÜS/NB) for elevator systems is desirable.

Experience

  • Several years of experience in leadership (disciplinary and technical)
  • Several years of local industry experience in elevator systems
  • Experience in the continuous development and optimization of workflows and processes
  • Experience in cost center responsibility
  • Professional experience in team motivation and development

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified