Corporate methods project manager F/M/X

Socomec; Benfeld; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socomec is seeking a Corporate Process Engineer to lead production industrialization efforts, collaborating with production, logistics, quality, maintenance, R&D and procurement across sites. You will define resources, design lines and tooling, and implement standards to ensure safe, cost-effective, and timely production across an international, cross-functional environment.

The role requires a Bac+5 Master’s degree, strong robotics expertise, and experience with ERP/MES/CMMS/PLM, plus fluent

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical or industrial field.
• Strong proficiency in automated and robotic industrial processes.
• Experience with ERP, MES, CMMS, PLM and data reporting; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product industrialization projects from defining requirements to production resources.
• Design production lines, workstations, tooling and workflows; define automation/robotization options.
• Create, submit and implement Group standards for production equipment and industrialization practices.
• Support sites in introducing new technologies and standardized solutions across locations.
• Prepare handover of new production equipment and train production, methods and maintenance teams.
• Participate in global Methods discussions and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

Robotic automation

Process design

Project management

Risk analysis & quality tools

Ergonomics & safety

Data reporting & digital tools

Education

Master's degree in technical/industrial field

Tools

ERP

MES

CMMS

PLM

Data reporting tools

Job description

You will join the Corporate Process Engineering team, working closely with the production, logistics, quality, maintenance, R&D, and procurement departments, as well as with other Process Engineering teams at the Group’s sites. Reporting to the Corporate Process Engineering Manager, you will define and implement the resources needed to industrialize products while meeting safety, quality, cost, and timeline objectives in an international and cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product industrialization projects, from defining requirements and consulting with suppliers through to the approval and implementation of production resources.
• Design production lines, workstations, tooling, and associated workflows; define automation and robotization options; and create the work instructions and operating procedures necessary for the start of production.
• Create, submit, and implement Group standards related to production equipment, technologies, and industrialization practices, then support their adoption by the sites.
• Support sites in introducing new technologies and seek robust, standardized solutions that are easily replicable across multiple locations.
• Prepare the handover of new production equipment to local teams and train production, methods, and maintenance teams on the newly installed equipment and tools.
• Participate in discussions within the global Methods community, capitalize on lessons learned, and promote knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) in a technical or industrial field.
• Strong proficiency in automated and robotic industrial processes, particularly assembly processes.
• Proficiency in industrial project management, risk analysis, and quality tools—including FMEA, 8D, and problem-solving methods—with a strong focus on workplace safety and ergonomics.
• Good understanding of digital production tools and their interactions, including ERP, MES, CMMS, PLM, traceability, and data reporting.
• Fluent English (B2/C1).

Additional qualities that could make you even more unique:

• Experience with multi-site or international projects and the deployment of common standards.
• Proficiency with ERP and office software.
• Knowledge of digital industrial architectures and the integration of equipment into production information systems.

Because your profile is about more than just technical skills:

• Leadership and assertiveness to bring together multidisciplinary teams and secure site buy-in for common solutions.
• Analytical, synthesis, and decision‑making skills to ensure sound technical, economic, and organizational choices for projects.
• Team spirit, intercultural openness, and ease working across functions on an international scale.