Segment Leader – Wiring Systems

About the role

LEONI, a global supplier of complex wiring systems and customer-specific cable harnesses for the automotive industry, is looking for a Segment Leader in Sousse. The role manages and supervises a segment organisation unit according to defined objectives and KPIs, with functional accountability for the segment at plant level.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the segment unit according to objectives and KPIs, and lead the direct reports.
• Identify improvement opportunities, offer consulting and contribute to better service delivery.
• Take responsibility for standards and governance adherence and process execution.
• Plan regular team activities to cover all stages and respond to all requests.
• Define team members' objectives, tasks and responsibilities, and monitor and evaluate results.
• Identify training and development needs, follow professional development and support the use of new knowledge.
• Propose and apply measures to improve team performance, organisational flexibility, diversity, succession planning, coaching, change management and personal growth.

Required profile

• University degree in a technical field such as mechanical or electrical engineering, industrial engineering, quality, supply chain or management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the wiring industry; leadership experience is highly valued.
• French and English.
• Social competences: communication, intercultural sensitivity, change management, target and result orientation, motivation and resilience, self-organisation, conflict management and teamwork.

Required skills

• Lean manufacturing methodologies and 5S and Kaizen implementation.
• Strategic and operational planning, process optimisation and KPI tracking and analysis.
• Continuous performance improvement and efficiency-driven mindset.