Head of Components (m/w/d)
TK Aufzugswerke GmbH — Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Who we are
What we expect
- Full ownership for the success of the Business Line Components – providing elevator components to global TKE entities and external customers. The portfolio includes LiftEquip and high-rise components and aims to combine technical expertise with high customer focus and operational excellence. This means taking proactively responsibility for addressing and solving key challenges.
- Ensure efficient operations and continuous improvement along the entire value chain – – with a strong focus on delivery performance, quality, Be responsible for operational performance management – including definition, monitoring, and improvement of KPIs, managing escalations and risks
- Profitability – Drive cost competitiveness of Components from Esslingen by identifying and executing cost optimization measures to ensure long-term profitability of the Business Lines
- Work closely with Field organizations to meet customer requirements
- Lead and improve all Components-specific end-to-end processes in close collaboration with Contract Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Field Support, and other internal and external stakeholders
- Actively shape and represent the Business Line in global program and governance structures
- Develop and lead a high-performing team in Esslingen, and build a customer-focused and solution-driven culture
Who we are looking for
- The ideal candidate brings a strong sense of ownership, drives results with confidence, and meets the following key requirements: More than 10 years of experience in the elevator industry
- Most important: Entrepreneurial thinking, commercial mindset, and the ability to build and drive business
- Strong customer focus, and the ability to actively guide the team to adopt the same mindset
- Structured working style with a hands-on, pragmatic approach and strong execution capabilities
- Proven leadership experience
- Fluent in English and German
- Willingness to travel (approx. 30%)
What we offer
It goes without saying, that we offer attractive conditions such as:
- Working in a successful organization with lean hierarchies and all the advantages of an international group.
- With us, you experience an exciting work environment in interdisciplinary and multinational teams.
- Very good development opportunities either in a specialist or in a management function.
- An attractive remuneration including special benefits
Additional information
At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.
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Job details
| Posting date: | 2025/10/23 |
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| Experience level: | Management |
| Contract limitation: | Permanent, Full Time |
| Work Modality: | Hybrid |
| Job family: | Production and Manufacturing |
| Industry: | Engineering & urban mobility |
| Job number: | DE_204110_ET-AWN00694 |
Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Unsolicited Submissions from Recruitment Agencies and Third Parties
TK Elevator does not accept candidate submissions, applications, or profiles from recruitment agencies, search firms, or other third parties unless a written agreement has been executed in advance by an authorized representative of TK Elevator.
