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As a reliable partner for leading global aircraft and engine manufacturers, airports, airlines and maintenance companies, HYDRO sets new standards for the aviation industry with advanced technologies and innovative solutions.

Become part of HYDRO - a globally active company that is shaping the future of aviation as part of RH Aero.

Senior Director Products & Services

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As Senior Director Products & Services, you will be responsible for the global, strategic direction of our products, programs and after sales services in the area of aircraft maintenance, particularly in Ground Support Equipment and Airframe Tooling as well as in our new Engine Cleaning division. You will ensure that our portfolio is in line with industry standards, meets customer requirements and contributes to the company's strategic goals.

Entry date:

as of now

Location:

Biberach/Baden

Travel willingness:

Yes

Work experience:

Multiple years of professional experience

Employment dimension:

Full-time (40 hours/week)

Your benefits:

  • Remuneration: Attractive fixed salary and profit sharing
  • Work-life balance: flexible working hours, mobile working up to 40 percent, 30 days' vacation and additional special leave at Christmas and New Year's Eve
  • Company pension plan: competent advice and above-average allowance
  • Health management: company doctor, social counseling, bicycle leasing and Hansefit (fitness-membership)
  • Infrastructure and facilities: modern workplaces, company daycare center, company restaurant, food trucks and supermarket
  • Personnel development: comprehensive induction and a wide range of further training opportunities
  • Team spirit: Regular team events and company celebrations
  • Extras: Corporate benefits (special conditions with well-known manufacturers and brands); presents for special personal occasions
  • Mobility: Optimal public transport connections and own parking space

Your tasks:

  • You will be responsible for managing and developing 3 department heads (Product Management Ground Support Equipment, Service Portfolio Management and Industrialization, each with 3-10 employees) and 2 Program Managers for Airframe Tooling. There are currently 22 employees to manage in Germany, France, the UK and the USA.
  • You derive the product and service strategy from the company's growth and business objectives, develop specifications for their implementation throughout the entire product life cycle and coordinate internal resources
  • You proactively promote the loyalty and satisfaction of our customers and build strong customer relationships
  • In cooperation with Sales, you will analyze the market in terms of customer needs, contract requirements and competitor products. You act in an innovation-oriented manner, work out the requirements for the development of new products and are responsible for validation
  • You are responsible for the pricing strategy, continuously monitor and report on product sales and profitability and initiate targeted measures in the event of deviations from plan

Your profile:

  • You have successfully completed a technical or alternatively an economics degree with experience in the mechanical field or comparable qualifications
  • You have at least 10 years of management experience in international, technical product management or sales and are confident in international organizational structures
  • You have a good understanding of the aviation industry and know the aviation documentation (AMM/EM) and guidelines from several years of experience
  • You have strong communication skills and a high level of customer and results orientation
  • You are confident in using an ERP system, ideally SAP
  • You are fluent in German and English and have strong intercultural skills

Your Contact:

Désirée Bleier
HR Business Partner

HYDRO's values not only shape our work culture, but also lay the foundation for shared success. With us, you can expect a working environment that promotes your strengths and gives you the freedom to realize your ideas. You will be part of a team that shapes the aviation industry with passion and expertise and drives innovations that define the future.

HYDRO's values not only shape our work culture, but also lay the foundation for shared success. With us, you can expect a working environment that promotes your strengths and gives you the freedom to realize your ideas. You will be part of a team that shapes the aviation industry with passion and expertise and drives innovations that define the future.