Manufacturing & Industrialization Expert Global Strategic Projects (m/w/d) fixed-term, 3 years

What you need to succeed with us

• Completed engineering degree (e.g. mechanical engineering, industrial/manufacturing engineering, mechatronics)
• Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering/industrialisation/industrial project management, ideally in an assembly-to-order environment
• Practical experience in setting up new assembly lines and test equipment for complex electromechanical products, as well as solid knowledge of the relevant manufacturing processes
• Experience in line design and methods planning (layout, workstations, cycle times), DFM/DFA, lean methods, FMEA, control plans, and structured problem solving
• High level of personal responsibility and an entrepreneurial mindset, with an analytically structured way of working, resilience, and confidence in collaborating with various stakeholders up to management level
• Confident handling of technical drawings and common digital tools (e.g. CAD viewers, layout tools, MS Project, Excel)
• Business-fluent English skills; German is an advantage

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and models as well as mobile office options for a good work-life balance
• Personal development through development programs, training, or e-learning as well as professional mobility within the international Groupe SEB
• Generous employee discounts in the WMF online store and corporate benefits
• Excellent company restaurant with employee subsidy and a wide and varied range of food, kiosk, and food to go for your physical well-being
• Attractive salary package with Christmas and vacation bonuses and company pension scheme
• Health offers such as job bike leasing or advice for your health
• Which goes without saying for us: 30 days annual leave, a variety of employee events, free parking, and coffee & tea specialties

Further information on our employee benefits can be found here\: Working at WMF - Insight into the corporate culture at WMF (aboutwmf.com)

What you can expect

• Responsibility for the industrialisation strategy of the new coffee machine, including resource planning and translation of product requirements into production and test requirements
• Design and implementation of the assembly line (process sequence, layout, cycle times, staffing) in compliance with safety, ergonomics, and environmental standards
• Definition and alignment of the test strategy (in-process, end-of-line, and reliability tests) with internal stakeholders and customers
• Ensuring product and process robustness through DFM/DFA, participation in FMEAs, and definition of critical process parameters and control plans
• Leadership of the industrialisation phase and production ramp-up, including trials/pilot series, KPI management, and close coordination with plants, suppliers, and customers