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Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Department Head of Plant Engineering

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLeimen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of leadership experience in a comparable position.
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant legal regulations, particularly occupational safety, the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG), and environmental law.
  • Business administration knowledge and a good understanding of economic relationships.
  • Confident spoken and written English.
  • Strong user knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
  • A structured, analytical, and solution-oriented way of working.
  • Strong communication skills and a high level of responsibility.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional and disciplinary leadership to employees in plant engineering in accordance with internal guidelines, standards, and legal requirements.
  • Plan, control, and deliver optimization and investment projects on schedule, including leading projects and subprojects.
  • Continuously and systematically optimize plants, procedures, and manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure high technical availability and performance of all production plants, machines, and equipment.
  • Ensure the availability of energy systems and building, operational, and utility engineering systems.
  • Coordinate external maintenance.
  • Manage gate processes.
  • Operate and further develop the energy management system (DEZEM).
  • Take responsibility for personnel and budgets, including workforce planning and personnel selection.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements, particularly occupational safety, employment law, and environmental protection.
  • Act as a point of contact for authorities and collaborate with authority representatives.
  • Implement requirements from site-relevant management systems, particularly ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001.
  • Continuously improve processes and cost structures.
  • Develop decision-making materials for investments and implement the resulting investments.

About the Company

Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Sika is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in construction and other industries. Its offerings include adhesives, sealants, damping materials, reinforcement solutions, and protective coatings that join, seal, reinforce, and protect surfaces in projects. It differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint (103 countries and hundreds of factories) and a decentralized structure that lets regional management tailor solutions, while focusing on sustainability and ongoing product development. Sika’s goal is to help transform the construction and transportation sectors toward greater environmental sustainability by delivering reliable chemical systems and services that improve build quality, efficiency, and durability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1910

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