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

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

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

Contract type

Experience level 5 years minimum | Weekly Working Hours 35

Primary Location

When you think of professional coffee machines, you also think of WMF. As a member of Groupe SEB, we combine the comprehensive coffee expertise of "SEB Professional" with the WMF PCM, Schaerer and Wilbur Curtis brands and are one of the world's leading suppliers in the industry. We owe this position to our extensive range of premium products for every need, from high-performance fully automatic specialty machines to filter machines and semi-automatic portafilter machines. And we owe it to our pronounced innovative strength, with which we develop future-proof digital solutions for our customers. WMF GmbH combines excellent product quality and maximum reliability with outstanding service - thanks to the largest in-house service organization for professional coffee machines in Europe.

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

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

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