Engineering Manager

Autoneum; Moissac; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoneum is seeking a Methods Manager in Moissac to lead industrialization projects and drive continual improvements across manufacturing processes. You will validate solutions, coordinate testing, and support transfer to serial production while collaborating with production, quality and maintenance teams.

You will create and maintain data in ERP (BOMs, routings, cycle times) and monitor KPIs to meet targets in quality, cost, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering, methods, or continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and industrial performance tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the industrialization of new products and processes, from design phase through production launch.
• Validate technical solutions, coordinate testing activities, and oversee the implementation of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Support the transfer of projects into serial production and provide technical assistance to production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Create and maintain technical data within the ERP system (BOMs, routings, cycle times, item masters, etc.).
• Monitor industrial performance indicators and ensure targets are met in terms of quality, cost, and delivery.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, production costs, and working conditions.
• Manage and develop the Methods team, setting priorities and coordinating workloads.
• Represent the Methods department in management meetings and work closely with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Industrialization experience

Manufacturing engineering

Methods/Continuous improvement

Leadership & project management

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Eng

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Autoneum is globally leading in acoustic and thermal management for light and commercial vehicles. The Company develops and produces multifunctional, lightweight and sustainable components and systems for interior floor, interior trim as well as engine bay and underbody. Customers include almost all automobile manufacturers in Europe, North & South America, Asia and Africa. The Company with its head-quarters in Winterthur, Switzerland, is listed on the SIX Swiss Ex-change (ticker symbol AUTN).

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Methods Manager to lead industrialization projects and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the industrialization of new products and processes, from design phase through production launch.
• Validate technical solutions, coordinate testing activities, and oversee the implementation of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Support the transfer of projects into serial production and provide technical assistance to production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Create and maintain technical data within the ERP system (BOMs, routings, cycle times, item masters, etc.).
• Monitor industrial performance indicators and ensure targets are met in terms of quality, cost, and delivery.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes, production costs, and working conditions.
• Manage and develop the Methods team, setting priorities and coordinating workloads.
• Represent the Methods department in management meetings and work closely with cross-functional teams.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering, methods, or continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and industrial performance tools.
• Leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Hands-on approach, analytical mindset, and strong problem-solving abilities.