Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering

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Senior Manager, Industrial Engineering

Role Purpose

• Lead and manage the Industrial Engineering team for developing a stable and transparent overall production processes in parallel to product development and inter-site product transfers
• Manage the quality, speed and cost of the operational execution in new product introduction phase
• Planning and implementation of all production facilities, tools and documents required for series production as well as to support new production technology implementation projects
• Accompanying prototypes and pilot series and the qualification of the implemented solutions in terms of the requirements
• Participate in Plant-to-Plant Transfers (PTP), Continuous Improvement Projects (CIP) and New Technology Implementation work packages

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers across Value Stream Engineering, Process Engineering, Test Engineering, and Smart Tools to support new product introductions, manufacturing transfers, continuous improvement initiatives, and technology development projects.
• Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams to drive Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA) initiatives, ensuring products are optimized for quality, cost, manufacturability, and scalability.
• Design and implement efficient manufacturing value streams, assembly concepts, and production processes using Lean Manufacturing principles to improve productivity, flexibility, and waste reduction.
• Manage the development, qualification, and deployment of production equipment, automation systems, assembly tools, jigs, fixtures, and product-specific test solutions.
• Optimize production layouts, line balancing, workstation design, and manufacturing workflows to improve operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and product quality.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, work instructions, process control plans, qualification protocols, and testing procedures to support robust and repeatable production processes.
• Lead prototype builds, pilot runs, and product launch activities, ensuring successful process validation, equipment qualification, and smooth transition into serial production.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance manufacturing performance, process capability, and operational visibility.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers and manufacturing sites to develop, implement, and sustain innovative manufacturing technologies, tooling, equipment, and testing solutions.
• Manage departmental resources, project priorities, budgets, and performance objectives while coaching team members and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.

Role Requirements

• Degree in Engineering with Mechanical, Mechatronics or Industrial Engineering major. Master degree is preferred
• Business fluent English (written and spoken)
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Electronic Products Manufacturing Industry, of which 5 years in a managerial capacity within a dynamic international manufacturing environment
• Strong fundamentals in Lean Manufacturing Principles and ideally a deep understanding of manufacturing technologies for Electronics Products/ Sensors Production
• A team player with excellent communication skills, great problem-solving attitude and a lateral thinker
• Focus on innovation: approaching problems in a different/refreshing manner to arrive at strong and new/different decisions or solutions
• Quality focus: Understanding the processes and requirements of work and making sure that they deliver their intended outcomes to the customer (internal and external) on a consistent basis
• Ability to deal with conflict, to improvise and handling of unclear situations

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