Industrial Electrician Chief to Augsburg

With over 25,000 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and the communities we serve. We are one of the largest manufacturers of cardboard and paper packaging, serving some of the world's most famous brands in food, beverage, restaurant service, home, healthcare, beauty, tobacco, and pet care sectors. Our team in Atlanta, Georgia, is collaborative, innovative, and passionate, dedicated to delivering consumer packaging that makes a significant difference.

Your role:

- Lead the maintenance department (mechanical, electrical, control, and production technology) and its managerial tasks, especially staff development in change processes.

- Follow and implement safety standards, commercial and official regulations, laws, and permit requirements.

- Plan technical maintenance and repair work, including annual inspection shutdowns, and analyze maintenance priorities.

- Maintain technical documentation (mechanical, electrical, EMSR technology) and manage tests according to permit requirements.

- Budget planning and departmental responsibility.

- Liaison with authorities and coordination with partners.

- Participate in internal and company-wide reporting systems.

- Manage projects and perform representative duties.

- Improve processes in your area of responsibility (operational excellence, digitalization, etc.).

- Coordinate troubleshooting and maintenance in collaboration with other departments, oversee inter-departmental projects.

- Develop detailed orders and service specifications for partners.

- Analyze malfunctions and errors and optimize systems.

- Ensure system availability.

Your qualifications:

- Completed technician or master's degree in a relevant field.

- Knowledge of Siemens S7.

- Knowledge of relevant laws, standards, and management systems, such as industrial safety regulations, occupational health and safety laws, trade union regulations, DIN-VDE standards, etc.

- Leadership experience and interest in supporting and developing employees.

- Entrepreneurial thinking and action, and the ability to work across departments and organizations.

- Strong communication skills, flexibility, extremely high adaptability.

- Willingness and ability to initiate, promote, and support change processes.

- Confident use of MS Office and SAP applications.

- Good written and spoken English skills.

Your benefits:

- A diverse role in a company with innovative and sustainable products.

- Attractive salary plus holiday and Christmas bonuses.

- Individual development and training opportunities.

- Exciting industry in a motivated team.

- Rewards for improvement suggestions.