Junior Project Manager Engineering
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Weinfelden
- Company
- Academic Work Switzerland SA, 8570 Weinfelden
- First posted
Junior Project Manager Engineering
Are you an engineer by passion, possess strong logical thinking and want to independently co-lead and coordinate technical projects from the first idea to realization? Does it appeal to you to bring in your engineering mindset to operatively co-lead processes and the digitization of plants, and to explain changes to the teams on site in a understandable way?
Then I have something exciting for you: Our partner - a production company in the construction materials sector, which has recently emerged from a group structure and is now completely rebuilding its engineering department - is looking for a Junior Project Manager Engineering in Thurgau
Junior Project Manager Engineering
About the position
As Junior Project Manager Engineering, you will independently co-lead, coordinate and implement technical new and renovation projects as well as process optimizations directly at the production site in Istighofen.
Your tasks
Technical project management from A to Z: You will be responsible for new and renovation projects of plants, systems or assemblies at the Istighofen site from the first idea through tendering and realization to the final acceptance check in terms of performance, quality, deadlines and budget.
Process optimization in production: You will analyze the existing production and business processes on site and develop concrete measures to increase plant availability, energy efficiency and product quality.
Plant digitization: You will work closely with the Data Engineer to technically connect the production plants, set up data streams for monitoring and establish digital controls.
Maintenance and infrastructure: You will support the operations manager organizationally in the maintenance of the workshop and technical infrastructure, and help ensure workplace safety in the operation.
Presenting results and picking up teams: You will prepare project steps and technical changes in a understandable way, present them to the operations management and workshop teams, and directly involve the operational employees on site in the innovations.
Must-haves
Maker mindset with high energy: You have a high affinity and passion for technical issues, think in sprints and act as an initiator to launch new projects independently.
Bridge builder qualities: You possess the empathy to pick up the factory employees in simple language and take them with you. You are emotionally resilient and understand that change proposals in production can initially be perceived as criticism.
Engineering degree: Completed degree (ETH/FH) in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, energy technology or another engineering field.
First practice: First experience in a production environment is an advantage, whether through an internship, a project or training.
Language: Fluent High German.
Nice-to-have
Car & driver's license: Advantageous for the commute, as the location is not optimally connected.
Project methodology: First contact with the logic of the Stage-Gate process.
Experience in producing SMEs: First experience in leading technical projects in a producing SME.
Benefits
Targeted investment in your further development
Assumption of 55% of your pension fund contributions
Option for 1 to 2 days of home office per week
Our recruitment process
Online Logic and Personality Test
First phone call
Online interview with our Recruitment Team
Online interview with the Hiring Managers
On-site meet & greet
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