Value Engineering Manager / Senior Project Manager - Digital Lean Manufacturing (f/m/d)

ONIQ; Köln; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering industrial tech firm in Cologne is seeking a Value Engineering Manager / Senior Project Manager to take ownership of customer projects and coordinate cross-functional teams. In this role, you will ensure project objectives are met and manage relationships with customers throughout their journey. The ideal candidate should have a strong sense of ownership and passion for innovation in digital lean manufacturing. This position offers an impactful role in transforming manufacturing practices for sustainability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of several customer projects, coordinating teams and ensuring objectives are met.
• Own the customer relationship throughout the entire journey with IQA.

Job description

Value Engineering Manager / Senior Project Manager - Digital Lean Manufacturing (f/m/d)

ONIQ Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

You take end-to-end ownership of multiple customer projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring that IQA delivers measurable, scalable value in day-to-day production.

ABOUT ONIQ

ONIQ is on a mission to transform manufacturing for a more sustainable and efficient future. With the IQA Lean Copilot, we are pioneering a new category in industrial tech – combining lean production principles with AI, process mining, and advanced data analytics. Our software empowers manufacturers to systematically identify inefficiencies, accelerate improvements, and scale operational excellence across their global production networks.

We are a highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and passion for what we do. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to innovation have enabled us to grow fast and shape the future of digital lean and green manufacturing. At ONIQ, culture is just as important as product. We foster an environment rooted in authenticity, diversity, integrity, and mutual respect – where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

In this role, you will:

• Take end-to-end ownership of several customer projects at once, coordinating cross‑functional teams, staying close to key stakeholders and ensuring that project objectives are met, enabling customers to continuously use IQA.
• Own the customer relationship throughout the entire journey with IQA – from first