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    ​​​Head of Strategy and Operations Excellence

    Hilti AG

    Hilti AG, Schaan

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    550 Angestellte (Schweiz)
    34000 Angestellte (global)

    Temporaneo: No Carico di lavoro: 100%
    Schaan Lingua:en

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    This role leads the strategic transformation of our global manufacturing network — shaping footprint strategy, driving
    operational excellence, and steering high‐impact initiatives that strengthen competitiveness and resilience across
    ET&A. You will influence the global agenda, collaborate closely with executive leadership, and own programs where
    strategy, operations, and innovation converge.

    This full‐time position is available from February 1, 2026. Required travel is up to 20%.

    What You'll do

    In this global leadership role, you will own all end to end strategic initiatives across Global Manufacturing ET&A,
    including footprint strategy, cost reduction programs, production system evolution, and enterprise level transformation
    projects. You will drive initiatives such as China Strategy, restructuring programs, capability building, and
    resilience development, ensuring long term operational excellence and strategic clarity.

    You’ll lead and develop a diverse team of Business Developers, Project Managers, and Program Managers, fostering
    entrepreneurial problem solving and high performance delivery. As a trusted strategic partner to the Global Head
    Manufacturing ET&A, you’ll align priorities, translate strategy into action, and influence senior stakeholders across
    functions and regions.

    You will collaborate with Smart Manufacturing and GM F&P teams to shape the future of manufacturing systems,
    accelerate digital and lean maturity, and embed modern production system standards globally. Your work will create
    measurable business value by improving efficiency, enabling growth, and strengthening our manufacturing footprint for
    future challenges.

    What You’ll Bring

    To help you succeed, we’ll equip you with everything you need to create impact from day one. Here’s what you’ll need
    to bring:

    - Master’s degree in engineering, physics, industrial management, or related field; PhD a strong advantage.
    - 10+ years’ experience in operations, transformation, production strategy, or manufacturing excellence; top tier
    consulting background is a strong plus.
    - Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex, cross functional strategic programs across global environments.
    - Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence senior executives and simplify
    complex topics.
    - Proven capability in driving strategic transformations, operational excellence initiatives, and organizational
    change at scale.

    What’s In It for You

    We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future
    to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

    - Connection with a diverse community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities in a region where Liechtenstein,
    Austria, and Switzerland intersect.
    - Employee groups actively supporting causes like female empowerment and the LGBTQIA+ community.
    - Leisure activities like mountain biking and tennis.
    - Opportunities for community engagement both locally and internationally.
    - Shared e-bikes, an on-site gym, dining options, learning opportunities, financial guidance, free parking, fuel
    discounts, workation, sabbatical, home office opportunity, flexible and trust-based working hours, meditation/
    relaxation rooms, Hilti tool rental service, massage possibilities, and relocation support.

    Why Hilti

    Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided
    by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a
    lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on
    meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through
    purpose, passion, and teamwork.

    At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and
    enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and
    digital customer platforms work side by side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale.
    HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure-by-design
    engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.

    Commitment to Inclusion

    At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of
    thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every
    voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our
    teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

    For further questions, please feel free to contact Carl Hoffmann, Head of Global Manufacturing ET&A or human resources
    Utkarsh Sharma, Head of Talent Acquisition - Utkarsh.Sharma@hilti.com.

    For non-EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if
    you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority
    regulations.

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