Engineering Manager

Autoneum Group; Moissac; Remote; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoneum is seeking a Methods Manager to lead industrialization projects and drive improvements across our manufacturing processes. You will supervise the transfer of new products into serial production and coordinate cross-functional teams.

A Bachelor's or Master's in engineering is required, with proven leadership and ERP experience, and a hands-on, analytical mindset to deliver cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Qualifications

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

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

Leadership

Project management

ERP systems

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

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.

Are you excited to work in a global and multi-cultural work environment and are you looking for an inspiring and engaging workplace?