VP Engineering Körber Pharma Machinery USA

Krber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate, and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. We combine our strong heritage with our understanding of local specifics and a global mindset to bring people together and create valuable solutions for our customers. We aim to be the first to do the right thing at the right time.

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Your role in our team

This role is responsible for overseeing the entire engineering function within the organization, playing a critical role in defining the technical vision and ensuring the execution of projects aligns with the company's strategic goals. This position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of both technical and business aspects of our industry. The VP of Engineering will be responsible for managing engineering teams, driving innovation, and delivering world-class solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

• You own the technical architecture and quality of the product, ensuring scalability, security, and performance. Your evaluation of emerging technologies and trends determines how they could be applied to enhance product offerings
• You oversee engineering teams to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Developing and implementing the engineering strategy supports the company's long-term goals
• Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performing engineering team fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Your close work with the executive team aligns engineering efforts with business objectives
• You drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and workflows. Building and managing a talented team of engineers fosters an environment that encourages innovation and career growth
• Promoting a culture of open communication and collaboration across all engineering teams is crucial. Your definition of performance goals and regular feedback to engineers ensures their professional development
• You collaborate with Product, Marketing, and other departments to ensure product development is aligned with customer needs and market demands. Working with stakeholders ensures the technical direction aligns with the company's vision
• Optimizing engineering workflows and processes ensures maximum efficiency and productivity. Your drive for engineering budget planning and resource allocation aligns with company priorities
• Encouraging a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the engineering team is vital. Staying abreast of industry trends and competitor developments drives competitive advantage

Your profile

• You have obtained a bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, or a related field
• You have gained 10+ years of experience in engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (VP, Director, or similar)
• Experience in the Automation industry is desired
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and continuous integration practices is desired
• You have knowledge of and experience with Agile and other software development methodologies
• You have a strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development, architecture, and modern technologies
• You have proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. Your demonstrated success in scaling engineering teams, managing multiple projects, and delivering high-quality products on time showcases your capabilities
• Displaying strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead engineering teams is essential. Exhibiting excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills further highlights your qualifications

Your working environment at Krber

Join Krber Pharma and you will work in an innovative, friendly, and digital environment, providing the opportunity to advance your career. Irrespective of whether it is engineering, production, or supporting exciting projects, you have the chance to contribute your expertise and make a difference. As part of the team, you contribute to the solution throughout the entire pharma value chain.

Your benefits

• You will work in a modern work environment with an open culture towards improvements and new ideas
• You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business
• You profit from international cooperation within a group-expert network to implement corporate-wide concepts
• You will work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements
• You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and retirement plan

Can you find yourself in this profile?

Then you are right at Krber. We are looking forward to getting to know you!

Equal employer opportunity

Krber Pharma is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Our nation's military veterans represent the top talent this country has to offer. They bring meaningful skills to the workplace and are assets to our company. We encourage U.S. Military Veterans to apply.

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Krber Pharma is a Business Area of Krber, an international technology group with around 13,000 employees and more than 100 locations worldwide. At Business Area Pharma we offer a unique portfolio of integrated solutions that deliver the difference along the pharma value chain. Spanning our in-depth expertise in consulting, inspection, handling, packaging machines and materials, Krber has always the right solutions to unlock the potential of our customer's productivity. With proven understanding of pharma process and regulation challenges, Krber is the partner to make the most out of pharma and biotech production for customers.