Corporate methods project manager F/M/X

Socomec Sas; Benfeld; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Socomec Sas is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead industrialization of new products in a multi-site corporate environment. You will design production lines, tooling, and work instructions while selecting automation options and ensuring safe, efficient start-up.

You will also define group standards for equipment and processes, and support adoption across sites. Collaboration with production, quality, maintenance, R&D, and procurement is essential to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical or industrial field.
• Strong proficiency in automated and robotic industrial processes.
• Experience in industrial project management, risk analysis, and quality tools (FMEA, 8D).
• Good understanding of digital production tools and data reporting (ERP, MES, CMMS, PLM).
• Fluent English (B2/C1).

Responsibilities

• Lead new product industrialization projects from requirements to production resources.
• Design production lines, workstations, tooling and workflows; specify automation options; create SOPs and work instructions.
• Create, submit and implement Group standards for production equipment and industrialization; promote adoption across sites.
• Support sites in introducing new technologies and standardized, replicable solutions across locations.
• Handle handover of new production equipment and train production, methods and maintenance teams.
• Participate in the global Methods community and share lessons learned for broader reuse.

Skills

Robotics

Industrial automation

Risk analysis

Quality tools

ERP & data reporting

English language

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in technical/industrial field

Tools

ERP

MES

CMMS

PLM

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.