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We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager to lead Product and Process Engineering within a precision industrial environment.
This role serves as the technical authority for advanced manufacturing operations, assembly, and related external processes, ensuring that customer requirements are translated into robust, efficient, and cost-effective production solutions.
Working closely with cross-functional teams (Sales, Operations, Quality), the Engineering Manager will play a critical role in delivering scalable, high-quality, and commercially viable processes, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Also, the Engineering manger should be the main driver of Process Improvement, Robotization & Automation as well as plant readiness for IOT deployment -
1. Engineering Leadership & Strategy- Lead and develop the Product and Process Engineering team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations.
- Translate customer and market requirements into efficient and competitive industrial solutions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to define cost-effective production and assembly strategies.
- Drive structured engineering practices, ownership, and problem-solving discipline.
2. Product & Process Development- Develop and standardize production and assembly processes across advanced industrial operations and high-volume environments.
- Ensure creation and maintenance of:
- Manufacturing drawings
- Process routings
- Control plans
- PFMEAs
- Optimize process parameters, tooling approaches, and production methods to improve:
- Productivity
- Repeatability
- Quality
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure smooth transition into serial production.
3. Commercial & Customer Interface- Support quotation processes with technically sound and commercially viable solutions.
- Engage with customers to:
- Clarify requirements
- Resolve technical challenges
- Align on manufacturability
- Drive value add / value engineering initiatives to reduce cost without compromising performance.
4. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving- Lead Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and process stability.
- Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma projects as well as Kaizen improvement workshops).
- Establish and sustain standardized engineering processes.
- Support performance management systems that enable rapid issue resolution.
5. External & Special Processes- Oversee engineering integration of externally supplied processes and services.
- Ensure alignment with:
- Quality standards
- Cost targets
- Lead-time expectations
- Collaborate with suppliers to improve capability and performance.
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Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in product engineering, manufacturing or development management.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in leading engineering teams in industrial production environments.
- Experience supporting or leading multiple projects and managing engineering team.
Skills & Competencies- Strong commercial awareness (cost vs. performance balance).
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Effective communication skills in English; (French language is a plus)
More Information
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Carolin Mangold
Human ResourcesRenate Strang
Human Resources -
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