Dr. Svenja Mueller
About Dr. Svenja Mueller
Dr. Svenja Mueller serves as the Managing Director and Senior Site Director at Plexus Corp. in Darmstadt, Germany, where she has been instrumental in driving cultural and digital transformation since 2021.
Work at Plexus
Dr. Svenja Mueller has been with Plexus Corp. since 2021, initially serving as Senior Director Engineering & Site Leader. In 2023, she advanced to the role of Managing Director & Sr. Site Director at the Darmstadt location. In her current position, she plays a crucial role in the cultural and digital transformation of the company, working closely with senior management on a global scale. Dr. Mueller leads the engineering business unit, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and high performance within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Svenja Mueller holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Technology from Hochschule Mannheim, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education at Fachhochschule Jena, earning a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Engineering from 2012 to 2013. Dr. Mueller completed her academic journey at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics between 2014 and 2016. Her educational background supports her expertise in engineering, business development, and supply chain management.
Professional Background
Before joining Plexus Corp., Dr. Svenja Mueller gained diverse experience across various industries. She worked at Rocket Internet SE as an SEO and Business Development professional during her master's thesis in 2013. Her earlier roles include an internship in Supply Chain Management at Target in 2012, and positions at TE Connectivity as Product Manager and Manager of the Innovation Center from 2014 to 2021. Additionally, she held internships at Siemens and Sirona Dental Systems, and worked as a web design student at the University of Jena.
Key Contributions
In her role at Plexus Corp., Dr. Svenja Mueller has been instrumental in fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. She leads her team with a focus on ambition, clarity, and solution orientation. Her leadership approach aims to enhance performance within the international matrix organization. Dr. Mueller's contributions are aligned with the company's strategic goals, ensuring that engineering initiatives are executed with transparency and creativity.