Industrial Engineer / Project Lead Product Stream (w/m/d) - 100%

The Kistler Group is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology. We manufacture piezoelectric force, pressure, and acceleration sensors, as well as torque sensors and other measuring systems. We are a Swiss family business founded in 1959. Over 2,000 employees are passionately committed every day at more than 60 locations to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler.

As an expert in Industrial Engineering, you will take on the leadership of interdisciplinary project teams and actively help shape the setup and strategic direction of our future Smart Factory. You will develop and implement innovative and scalable production solutions along the entire end-to-end value stream and thereby drive our company-wide Smart Factory transformation program. In doing so, you will work closely in our matrix organization with Core Processes, Automation & Robotics as well as interfaces such as Product Management, Development, Production & Logistics, Purchasing, and Digital Excellence. Together, you will further develop processes, systems, and standards - harmonized, networked, and future-oriented.

Industrial Engineer / Project Lead Product Stream (w/m/d) - 100%

Your typical day ##

• Overall responsibility for the strategic and operational leadership of the assigned product stream, including planning, implementation, and monitoring of all related industrialization activities in accordance with the goals of the Smart Factory.
• Planning, controlling, and implementation of industrialization projects for new and existing products and processes, with special consideration of Smart Factory principles such as automation capability, modularity, digital continuity, and scalability.
• Ensuring efficient project plans and implementation of industrialization projects, taking into account quality, schedule, and cost metrics.
• Responsibility for the investment planning of projects based on Smart Factory criteria, e.g., scalability, digitalization impact, energy efficiency, and data transparency.
• Definition, further development, and implementation of standards, methods, and processes in the field of Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, and AI.
• Coordination and intensive alignment with interfaces (Development, Design, Quality, Production, External) within the framework of the projects.
• Advising development teams on optimal manufacturability with a focus on Design for Manufacturing & Automation and Design for Smart Factory, including early involvement in product development, application of simulation-based planning tools, and standardization of automation principles.
• Identification, assessment, and active management of risks within the product stream through the application of a structured risk management process, including the definition and implementation of suitable mitigation measures.

Your profile ##

• Completed studies in the field of mechanical engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineering, production technology, or a comparable qualification.
• Sound knowledge of Lean Management, process optimization, and project management.
• Several years of experience in a production-related environment, ideally in the field of Smart Factory / digital production.
• Strong analytical thinking skills, creativity, and a solution- and implementation-oriented way of working.
• Independent and structured way of working as well as strong communication and assertiveness.
• Confident handling of MS Office and ideally experience with SAP, JIRA, and Clarity.
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken.

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What you can expect from us ##

• A role in which your technical and methodical expertise makes a difference and you drive innovative, scalable production solutions from idea to implementation.
• A strategically important task with direct influence on the further development of our production processes, systems, and standards as part of our Smart Factory transformation program.
• Exciting interdisciplinary and international cooperation with Core Processes, Automation & Robotics, Development, Production & Logistics, Purchasing, Product Management, and Digital Excellence.
• The opportunity to combine digitalization, automation, Lean principles, and modern production technologies and to actively help shape our future production landscape.
• Support for internal and external further training as well as the opportunity to participate in the internal development program.
• "New Work" environment (e.g., home office, flexible annual working hours), 40 hrs./week, good public transport connections, above-average social and insurance benefits, as well as other fringe benefits.

Berivan Buth, Talent Acquisition Partner, +49 7031 3090 233, looks forward to your complete, meaningful application (CV, diplomas/certificates, and work references; a cover letter is optional) via our online career tool.

For this position, we are currently reviewing direct applications only.