It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

How will you make a difference?

As Site Director of Stemmann-Technik GmbH, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of our local site. You will inspire teams to achieve performance, guide transformational processes, and ensure the attainment of our goals in safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. Together with an international team, you will elevate our site to benchmark status within our industry.

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What will your typical day look like? ​ Leading and developing the local management team while fostering a high-performance corporate cultureRepresenting the company to internal and external stakeholdersManaging P&L responsibility, including budget planning, cost control, and resource allocation in alignment with product lines and financial targetsDriving investment planning and operational efficiencyDeveloping and implementing site strategy and transformation projectsStrategically steering and optimizing business processes in line with Operational Excellence, focusing on safety, quality, cost, and delivery performanceEnsuring and continuously improving established KPIs and business goalsBuilding strong interfaces with other Wabtec sites, business units, and local stakeholdersPromoting corporate compliance and securing relevant certificationsCoordinating interdisciplinary teams and processes at the site

What do we want to know about you? Completed university degree (M.Sc./B.Sc./Diploma) in engineering, business administration, or a related fieldIdeally 15–20 years of industrial experience, preferably in project-driven environments with complex production structuresProven leadership capabilities and broad operational expertise with P&L accountabilityStrong skills in budget management and resource planningExperience working with international, multi-site teamsBackground in supply chain, engineering, quality management, and project leadershipStrategic mindset, assertiveness, and strong interpersonal skillsFluent in German and English; additional languages are a plusAPICS/ASCM certification is advantageousWillingness to travel

Our offerA position of significant responsibility with global reachThe opportunity to shape pioneering industrial projectsAn international environment with high levels of autonomy and impactAn attractive compensation package and employee benefits

Stemmann-Technik is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of energy and data transfer components and systems in industrial and transport technology. Since 2014, the company is part of Wabtec Corporation, a global provider of technologies, products, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the rail freight and transport sector.

Drawing on our 100 years of engineering and practical research, STEMMANN-TECHNIK manufactures special quality products required all over the world, and create special, innovative, customized solutions to transmit energy and data. We bring power to where it is needed, so to speak. For example, we ensure that trains run, cranes and wind turbines rotate, or electric buses and trucks as well as ferries recharge their batteries with our charging solutions. 

Successful candidates will be employed under local employment conditions and must already satisfy local employment/work permit and residency regulations.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.  

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.