Job Description

Schaeffler – das ist die Faszination eines internationalen Technologie-Konzerns, verbunden mit der Kultur eines Familienunternehmens. Als Partner aller bedeutenden Automobilhersteller sowie zahlreicher Kunden im Industriebereich bieten wir Ihnen viel Raum für Ihre persönliche Entfaltung.

What You will do

As Global Head of Lubrication Business, you will be responsible for building and scaling our Lubrication Business within Industrial Bearings. This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy, establish market presence, and create a sustainable growth engine in an attractive and evolving market.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute a global growth strategy for the lubrication business, establishing a long-term vision, ambitious business objectives, and a differentiated market position
• Build and lead a profitable global business with full commercial and operational accountability, including revenue growth, profitability, and organizational development
• Develop and commercialize a compelling portfolio of lubrication products, services, and integrated solutions that address customer needs across industrial applications
• Identify and capture new market opportunities, applications, and customer segments by translating industry trends into sustainable business growth
• Expand strategic relationships with global OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, distributors, and industrial end-users, creating long-term partnerships and growth opportunities
• Drive the development of recurring aftermarket, service, and lifecycle revenue streams, strengthening customer retention and profitability
• Lead the creation of a high-performing global organization across sales, business development, application engineering, product management, and other critical functions
• Leverage strategic partnerships, alliances, acquisitions, and other inorganic growth opportunities to accelerate market expansion and capability building
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful execution of business objectives
• Act as a visible industry leader and trusted executive partner, representing the business internally and externally with customers, partners, and senior stakeholders

What we are looking for

We are seeking an accomplished business leader with a proven track record of building, transforming, or scaling global lubrication, specialty chemicals, industrial solutions, or adjacent businesses. The successful candidate combines deep industry expertise with strong commercial acumen, strategic vision, and the ability to deliver sustainable profitable growth in complex international environments.

Preferred Experience

• University degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• MBA or equivalent international business qualification is considered advantageous
• Significant leadership experience within industrial lubricants, specialty lubricants, tribology, process fluids, performance materials, or closely related industrial sectors
• Strong understanding of lubrication technologies, industrial applications, customer requirements, and market dynamics
• Ability to translate market trends, customer insights, and technological developments into scalable business opportunities
• Strong commercial orientation with demonstrated success in devoloping customer relationships
• Highly execution-focused with the ability to convert strategic vision into measurable business outcomes
• Strong stakholder management skills and leadership presence in an international environment

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to shape and scale a global growth business.
• High visibility and direct interaction with senior management.
• Entrepreneurial freedom combined with the resources and capabilities of a global industrial technology leader.
• An international environment with significant personal and professional growth opportunities.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on the future of industrial lubrication solutions.

Als globales Unternehmen beschäftigen wir Mitarbeitende auf der ganzen Welt. Es ist uns wichtig, dass wir einander mit Respekt begegnen und allen Ideen und Perspektiven offen, positiv und vorurteilslos gegenüberstehen. Indem wir unsere Unterschiede wertschätzen, stärken wir unsere Kreativität und fördern wir Innovationen. Auf diese Weise tragen wir zu einer nachhaltigen Wertschöpfung für unsere Kunden, Geschäftspartner und die Gesellschaft als Ganzes bei. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Spannende Aufgaben und hervorragende Entwicklungsperspektiven warten auf Sie, denn wir gestalten die Zukunft mit Innovationen. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Online-Bewerbung.

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Ihr Kontakt

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG

Tobias Rockenmaier

+499721911965

Schlagwörter: Führungskräfte; Manager*in; Vollzeit; Unbefristet; General Management;