Description

In this role, you will manage a variety of operational projects, including acquiring new machinery and optimizing processes for efficiency and quality. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve leading investment projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Requirements

• •University degree in mechanical engineering, quality engineering, applied sciences, or equivalent practical expertise
• •Many years of experience in engineering including some years in project management, preferably in diagnostic or medical device area
• •Experience in operational settings, preferably in production, process development, and/or validation/qualification management
• •Ability to develop business cases, manage budgets, and perform financial forecasting
• •Familiarity with lean principles and continuous improvement tools
• •Experience in a global and/or cross-functional environment
• •Experience with Quality Management Systems, preferably ISO13485/GMP
• •Strong leadership skills for project management and project teams
• •Strong professional communication skills with a self-reliant, structured, and solution-oriented mindset
• •Open-minded and flexible to act agile in a changing environment
• •Team-player with high competence in connecting, motivating, and inclusion of distributed teams
• •Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

Tasks

• •Manage a diverse portfolio of operational projects
• •Acquire new production machinery and equipment
• •Upgrade and relocate existing machinery and equipment
• •Oversee new production facility projects within site master planning
• •Implement capacity expansion and quality improvement initiatives
• •Develop business continuity measures
• •Lead operations investment projects from planning to execution
• •Ensure compliance with the quality management system (ISO 13485)
• •Oversee concept studies, user requirement specifications, and design phases
• •Manage commissioning and qualification/process validation
• •Monitor and communicate project status, timelines, risks, and scope changes
• •Allocate resources effectively and manage project budgets
• •Facilitate project team and steering group meetings
• •Report KPIs and escalate issues to steering groups
• •Lead projects focused on operational efficiency and quality improvements
• •Develop business cases to optimize processes and reduce costs
• •Apply lean principles to streamline workflows
• •Assess outsourcing opportunities to enhance productivity
• •Build strong cross-functional relationships with various departments
• •Support validation strategies and risk assessments with SMEs
• •Collaborate with global project managers and engineering teams

Benefits