Manager Manufacturing Process Engineering (f/d/m)

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The Manager Manufacturing & Process Engineering is responsible for leading our team of manufacturing engineers. This role is crucial for optimizing our production processes, ensuring efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations, and supporting the introduction of new products. Manager Manufacturing & Process Engineering will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing project execution, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and problem-solving within the team.

This position will report to the Director, Global Manufacturing & Process Engineering, and is part of the Global Engineering team. It will be an on-site role in Munich.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Drive Process Improvement : Lead initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Support Production Operations : Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve manufacturing issues, minimize downtime, and ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) : Collaborate with R&D to ensure manufacturability and lead process validation and equipment qualification from pilot to full-scale production.
• Implement Advanced Technologies : Evaluate and deploy new equipment and automation solutions to boost manufacturing capability and scalability.
• Ensure Quality & Compliance : Partner with Quality teams to maintain process controls, conduct RCA/CAPA, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage Projects & Collaboration : Lead engineering projects and work cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, and R&D to drive operational excellence.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline with 9+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, or Master's degree with 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments (FDA, ISO 13485, cGMP, or equivalent).
• 3+ years of direct people leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital equipment projects, facility expansions, or manufacturing process implementation from concept through qualification and production.
• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), change control, and risk management methodologies in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency using manufacturing and quality systems such as SAP, Oracle, Maximo, CMMS, TrackWise, MasterControl, or equivalent enterprise systems.
• Fluency in German and English language (written and spoken).

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt), or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Manufacturing automation, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), MES, SCADA, PLCs, or Industry 4.0/digital manufacturing technologies.

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Listed on a job portal Nov 07, 2026