Senior Leader, Sustainable & Additive Manufacturing

Grundfos GmbH; Bjerringbro; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Volunteer days

Learning and development programmes

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable & Additive Manufacturing in Bjerringbro, Denmark. The role leads an innovation department focused on sustainable, circular manufacturing and additive manufacturing technologies, guiding projects from scouting to prototype development.

The successful candidate will manage a global team of engineers, postdocs, and PhD researchers, drive a portfolio of projects, and collaborate with universities and external partners to deliver business impact.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering, Innovation Management, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience within innovation, R&D, or technology leadership.
• Documented people management experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies, ideally within sustainable or additive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of lead engineers, senior engineers, postdocs, and PhD students.
• Define, prioritise, and execute a portfolio of sustainable and additive manufacturing projects aligned with business priorities.
• Drive development of circular manufacturing solutions, including remanufacturing and recycling of parts and pumps.
• Advance additive manufacturing capabilities for rapid prototyping, optimised designs, and industrial applications.
• Manage research collaborations, including PostDoc and PhD projects with universities and external partners.
• Bridge divisional strategies, product roadmaps and innovation projects to ensure maximum business impact.

Skills

Leadership

Project portfolio management

Sustainable manufacturing

Additive manufacturing

Academic collaboration

Cross-functional leadership

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Engineering or related field

Job description

Grundfos is seeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable & Additive Manufacturing in Bjerringbro, Denmark. The role leads an innovation department focused on sustainable, circular manufacturing and additive manufacturing technologies, guiding projects from scouting to prototype development.

The successful candidate will manage a global team of engineers, postdocs, and PhD researchers, drive a portfolio of projects, and collaborate with universities and external partners to deliver business impact.