Head of R&D & Prozessentwicklung FEW Gruppe (m/w/d)
Core
Leading R&D strategy, product/technology development, and operational process excellence for glass and FPC connectivity solutions in the automotive industry.
Role type
Senior leadership (Head of R&D & Process Development)
Builds
Scalable market-ready connectivity solutions and standardized development/production processes
Domain
Automotive industry, Glass and FPC connectivity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
R&D strategy definition, cross-functional team leadership, process standardization (Lean, Stage-Gate, Six Sigma), resource allocation, stakeholder management, IP/patent management, budget control
Preferred skills
Automotive product development experience, complex interdisciplinary team management, change management, decision-making
Technologies
Lean, Stage-Gate, Agile, Six Sigma
Responsibilities
Define and implement group-wide R&D strategy, lead R&D and process organization, optimize handover processes between R&D and production, manage external partners and collaborations, establish KPIs for innovation and process efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities