Head of Production

vor 4 Monaten


Neuried, Deutschland AMSilk GmbH Vollzeit
Who wants to help make a difference?

Society stands at a tipping point, and we all will be affected. There is a need for change, and there is a strong demand for sustainable products that are not based on fossil fuels. By replacing existing unsustainable materials, the AMSilk team is able to make a true change in many industries. Our vision is to enable true change through intelligent biotech materials.
Of course, this won't happen overnight. It needs talented people like you. As our Head of Production - Fiber Spinning (m/w/d), you develop and deploy our CMO industrialization strategy in order to implement our overall strategic plan for upscaling. You oversee every aspect of AMSilk's yarn spinning activities from strategy development, R&D and production to dealing with global CMO's.

Your responsibility and impact within AMSilk company means to:

  • Develop AMSilk’s spinning strategy as part of the Fiber BU strategy
  • Lead our R&D department (R&D Team / Pilot Line / CMO team)
  • Be responsible for the scale-up of spinning operations at CMO in line with our business strategy, as well as handling the contract negotiations
  • Ensure that projects meet the strategic targets of “Fiber BU” and stay within budgets and deadlines while following compliance with laws, regulations, HSE and AMSilk’s values and code of conduct
  • Execute people and organizational development

Your areas of knowledge and expertise are:

  • Master in Textile Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Process Engineering
  • Extensive knowledge in leading operations, departments or large-scale consultancy projects in the chemical, chemical recycling, chemical EPCM or chemical fiber industry
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and global distribution networks and ability to use innovative technology to resolve problems and implement business solutions
  • Understanding and execution of LEAN production philosophy; Leading holistic performance and cost improvement projects, understanding different kinds of Project Management tools
  • Experience in operational KPIs, and reporting / review processes to ensure continuous improvement of the operational performance
  • Fluency to business level in both written and spoken in English
  • Experience in reporting to C Level Management and investors

We would love to have you in our team if you:

  • Enjoy teamwork and collaboration 
  • Have a good sense of humor
  • Are bold, creative and think outside the box
  • Live a solutions-driven approach and have a pragmatic working style
  • Are willing to learn something new every day
What you can expect from us:

  • At AMSilk we believe in providing a well-rounded benefits package that takes care of our employees' health, wealth, and work/life balance. We subsidize public transportation, childcare, and lunch, and offer a company health program to help our employees stay healthy and happy
  • We offer challenging work in a fast-paced environment and provide full support to help you expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and reach your full potential throughout your career journey 
  • A community that is both diverse and inclusive, where teammates feel empowered to share their ideas and work together creatively
About us

AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of smart biotech materials by applying an outstanding technology platform based on silk proteins. AMSilk turns man-made proteins into silk formulations including fiber, hydrogels and silk powder for applications in the textile industry as well as for medical devices and consumer goods. All AMSilk materials are created with an end of life in mind, being completely vegan, biodegradable, using renewable plant-based carbon, with no microplastics.


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