Manager Industrial Engineering (f/d/m)

Danaher Corporation; Nußloch; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Biosystems in Nußloch, Germany is seeking a Manager Industrial Engineering who will provide strategic and operational leadership across the product lifecycle, driving manufacturing process development and change management.

You will lead the IE team on site, partnering with cross-functional teams to improve cost, quality, and delivery while ensuring QMS compliance and data-driven decision making using SAP HANA and other tools.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Excellence, or a comparable manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience in an operations or engineering organization.
• Proven track record of leading industrialization and operational excellence initiatives through Lean tools and SAP HANA-driven insights to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Experience in ISO 13485 and FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing; fluency in English and German.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Industrial Engineering team, including workforce planning.
• Drive product industrialization in cross-functional development projects ensuring manufacturability from concept to launch.
• Own manufacturing process design and optimization, including assembly systems and technologies.
• Lead process and product change management, including changes, lifecycle modifications, and cross-functional product steering boards.
• Drive cost, quality, and productivity improvements through product cost analysis, value engineering, quality improvement initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
• Ensure compliance and continuously improving manufacturing processes by maintaining production-related QMS requirements and change control.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Bilingual EN/DE

Education

MSc in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP HANA

Power BI

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

Job Overview

The Manager Industrial Engineering is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Industrial Engineering, driving product industrialization, manufacturing process development, change management, and team capability building across the product lifecycle. Responsible for improving cost, quality, delivery, and productivity performance while ensuring robust QMS compliance, effective change control, and sustainable operational excellence.

This position reports to the Site Leader and is leading the Industrial Engineering team located in Nussloch, Germany and will be an on‑site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Industrial Engineering organization, providing technical and disciplinary leadership including workforce planning as well as capabilities.

• Drive product industrialization by representing Industrial Engineering in cross‑functional development projects and ensuring manufacturability from concept through launch.

• Own manufacturing process design and optimization, including the selection, development, and implementation of assembly systems and manufacturing technologies.

• Lead process and product change management, including the implementation of engineering changes, management of product lifecycle modifications, and facilitation of cross‑functional Product Steering Boards and change control activities.

• Drive cost, quality, and productivity improvements through product cost analysis, value engineering, quality improvement initiatives, and operational excellence programs supporting productivity, COPQ, and on‑time delivery targets.

• Ensure compliance and continuously improving manufacturing processes by maintaining production‑related QMS requirements, manufacturing master data, and effective change control while meeting all internal and external regulatory requirements.

Essential Requirements

• PhD or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 10+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Excellence, or a comparable manufacturing environment.

• 5+ years of people leadership experience in an operations or engineering organization.

• Proven track record of leading industrialization and operational excellence initiatives through the application of Lean tools and philosophy, combined with SAP HANA‑driven insights to improve productivity, reduce costs, enhance manufacturing performance, and strengthen data‑driven decision making.

• Experience working in an ISO 13485 and FDA‑regulated medical device manufacturing environment, including change control, CAPA, validation, and quality system requirements and fluency in English and German.

Preferred Additional Experience

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and visualize data using Power BI, or comparable tools to identify improvement opportunities, establish performance transparency, and support fact‑based decision making.

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