Head of Industrial Innovation

The Head of Industrial Innovation will be responsible for defining and executing the transformation roadmap for TKAS's industrial operations. The role will link strategy, technology, and execution to modernize manufacturing, logistics, and the supply chain, enhancing safety, quality, productivity, sustainability, flexibility, and schedule adherence. Key Responsibilities: Define and lead the global industrial innovation strategy and the Factory of the Future vision, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth objectives. Develop and implement automation, digitalization, and advanced manufacturing initiatives to optimize production processes and accelerate new product industrialization. Drive the adoption of innovative technologies such as robotics, IIoT, digital twins, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and digital manufacturing systems. Optimize logistics and material flow processes through automation, traceability, and operational efficiency improvements. Strengthen supply chain resilience and competitiveness through advanced planning, risk management, supplier development, localization strategies, and digital collaboration. Lead operational excellence programs based on Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, TPM, and continuous improvement methodologies. Coordinate cross-functional teams and collaborate with key business functions to ensure the successful execution and scalability of transformation initiatives. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and change management, building partnerships with universities, research centers, technology providers, startups, and industrial partners. Establish governance, performance monitoring, and value measurement frameworks to ensure sustainable and scalable business impact from innovation initiatives.

Required Experience• Proven experience in complex industrial operations, preferably with multi-site or international responsibilities.• Demonstrable track record of leading transformations that delivered quantifiable impacts on productivity, lead time, quality, capacity, inventory, or cost.• Direct experience in automation, industrial digitalization, product industrialization, and/or supply chain transformation.• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and cross-functional programs without relying solely on hierarchical authority.• Experience managing business cases, investments, technology vendors, and organizational adoption.Education and Knowledge• University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electronic, or Automation Engineering, Industrial Organization, or an equivalent discipline.• Additional training in operations, supply chain, digital transformation, or business management is a plus.• Practical knowledge of Smart Manufacturing, automation, robotics, MES, IIoT, analytics, industrial AI, and digital twins.• Proficiency in operational excellence methodologies, viewed as enablers rather than the ultimate goal of the role.• Professional proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is an asset.