Senior Manager, Sustainable & Additive Manufacturing

GRUNDFOS; Denmark; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Volunteering days

Learning programs

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking a Senior Manager, Sustainable & Additive Manufacturing to lead an innovation department focused on sustainable, circular manufacturing and additive manufacturing technologies. You will drive a portfolio of projects from technology scouting and research to prototype development and ensure our ideas reach a stage where they can make a real impact in our divisions.

You should expect 10–20 travel days per year and enjoy flexible working arrangements that support learning and

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.
• Experience with idea pitching.

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

Team management

Additive manufacturing

Sustainable manufacturing

Portfolio management

Idea pitching

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Are you passionate about Innovation & Technology? How about leading an innovation teams that shape the future of production?

Join us in our mission to develop smarter solutions for moving water while reducing our climate footprint.

As our new Senior Manager, Sustainable & Additive Manufacturing, you will lead an innovation department focused on sustainable, circular manufacturing, and on additive manufacturing technologies. You will drive a portfolio of projects from technology scouting and research to prototype development and ensure our great ideas reach a stage where they can make a real impact in our divisions.

What You Will Be Doing

As part of the AME Manufacturing Innovation team, you will drive the adoption of next-generation manufacturing technologies that reduce environmental impact and create business value across Grundfos.

Your responsibilities include:

• 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

What Makes You a Great Fit

You are an experienced innovation leader with a strong technical background and a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering manufacturing technologies from concept to implementation.

We imagine that you have:

• 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
• Experience with idea pithcing

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience managing academic research partnerships, PostDoc, or PhD collaborations
• Knowledge of modularisation or platform-based manufacturing innovation
• Experience working across divisions in a global industrial organisation

You should expect 10 - 20 travel days per year.

Why join Grundfos?

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements, including home working opportunities
• Annual bonus and health insurance
• Three additional paid volunteering days each year
• Access to learning and development programmes

At Grundfos, we value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

To learn more about us, visit grundfos.com or follow us on LinkedIn.