Gpg Gps Manager - Grid Components (F/M/D)

Description We are looking for a Global Product Support (GPS) Manager for the Grid Components' Product Lines of the Global Product Group (GPG) Circuit Breakers and Grid Components in our business unit High Voltage Products.Your technical background and knowledge of High Voltage products, your ability to lead with a positive mindset, your analytical capabilities, your strong drive for collaboration, and your ambition to maintain value-creating high-voltage products suit you well for this position.ResponsibilitiesDefine, continuously improve and ensure adherence to BU / GPG GPS processes and tools with maximum commonality across GPGsFunctionally lead the Grid Components' GPS Portfolio CoordinatorsShape and manage the Grid Components' GPS organization, its footprint and annual budget together with GPG Technology ManagerFacilitate the collaboration and information flow across various products and platforms between GPS teams and all relevant functions within and across GPGsLead or contribute to GPS-, transfer-of-product-, quality- and design-to-value projects, product harmonizations, root-cause-analyses and auditsCollaborate with other GPG GPS Managers to define and drive common activities across GPGs, e.g. HVPLM strategy implementation, product quality improvement, or harmonization of processes and toolsThis position might be combined with one of the Grid Components' GPS Portfolio Coordinator rolesBackgroundBachelor's degree in engineering or in a related field; Master's degree preferredAt least 10 years of professional experience in high-voltage products, e.g. in product development, quality, engineering or productionExcellent leadership skills with a proven track-record in project-, line- or change managementStrong communication and interpersonal skills and ambition to work in a global and diverse organizationBackground and experience in the manufacturing industry is beneficialFluent in English (written and spoken)Readiness for global travel approximately 10% #J-18808-Ljbffr