Production Team Leader Process Engineering

Purpose of the role

Leadership and further development of the local Process Engineering team with the goal of ensuring safe, stable, and controlled production processes. The role drives industrialization, continuous improvement, and technical problem-solving to sustainably optimize quality, productivity, process capability, and manufacturing costs, as well as to successfully transfer new products into series production.

Responsibilities

Functional and disciplinary leadership as well as further development of the local Process Engineering team and close cooperation with Process Engineering teams at other locations.

Ensuring safe, stable, and controlled production processes in compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.

Development and optimization of production processes through DARWIN and Continuous Improvement activities (CIP).

Technical support for process deviations and complex production problems as well as ensuring sustainable corrective actions, including by means of 8D.

Support of NPI and industrialization activities as well as ensuring the successful transfer of new product developments into series production.

Continuous improvement of quality, productivity, process capability, and manufacturing costs.

Development and optimization of manufacturing methods, process workflows, and technical standards.

Development and maintenance of training and qualification concepts for production-related processes.

Application of structured problem-solving and optimization methods such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, DMAIC, and Six Sigma.

Qualifications

Higher technical education (HF/FH), Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.

Very good German and English skills in spoken and written form.

Several years of experience in Process or Manufacturing Engineering in an industrial production environment.

Experience in the leadership or coordination of technical teams and projects as well as strong competence in employee development.

Sound experience in process optimization, industrialization, and technical problem-solving.

Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement.

Experience with NPI, productivity increases, and cost reduction projects.

Experience with relevant manufacturing processes such as machining, stamping, or welding.

Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving.

Entrepreneurial and cost-conscious thinking as well as a practical, proactive, and results-oriented way of working.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.