You develop manufacturing strategies for new products and manage NPI projects while ensuring quality and budget control.
Anforderungen
- •Bachelor's degree in Industrial Systems
- •5+ years of experience in manufacturing
- •2-3 years experience as a project leader
- •Fluent English
- •Strong communication skills
- •Stakeholder management skills
- •Experience with MS Office
- •Experience with SAP
- •Experience with Labview
- •Master’s degree in Automation (nice-to-have)
- •Training in project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, Prince2) (nice-to-have)
- •Background in electroacoustics (nice-to-have)
- •Continuous improvement knowledge (Lean, Six Sigma) (nice-to-have)
Deine Aufgaben
- •Manufacturing concepts and strategies define
- •Coordinate NPI projects from planning to execution
- •Ensure timelines, quality standards, risk management, and budget control
- •Work closely with R&D for Design for Manufacturing support
- •Design high-performance manufacturing processes
- •Define requirements and select equipment
- •Collaborate with testing teams on test strategy
- •Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
Deine Vorteile
Schlüsselrolle in bekanntem Unternehmen
Dynamische, internationale Arbeitskultur
Reise- und Zusammenarbeitsmöglichkeiten
Individuell angepasstes Training
Chance zur Arbeit an Lebensprodukten
Original Beschreibung
# Project Leader (m/f/d) NPI
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**🌟** **We're Hiring: New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Leader**
📍 *Location: Wedemark, Germany* | 🌍 *Global Role with International Collaboration*
Join our team at **Sonova Communications**, a leader in premium audio technology, where innovation meets excellence. As a **New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Leader**, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our manufacturing processes for cutting-edge products, including electroacoustic transducers and audiophile headphones.
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**🚀** **Your Mission**
As NPI Project Leader, you’ll lead cross-functional manufacturing projects from concept to production, ensuring seamless product launches within Sonova’s internal production network. Collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations Centers, your goal is to build efficient, high-quality manufacturing solutions for tomorrow's products.
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**🔧 What You’ll Do**
* Define manufacturing concepts and strategies for new products
* Coordinate NPI projects from planning to execution
* Ensure project timelines, quality standards, risk management, and budget control
* Work closely with R&D to support “Design for Manufacturing”
* Design high-performance manufacturing processes (manual & automated)
* Define requirements and select equipment (internal & external sourcing)
* Collaborate with testing teams on test strategy and implementation
* Lead problem-solving initiatives and continuous improvement projects
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**🧠** **Your Profile**
**Must-Haves:**
* Bachelor's degree in Industrial Systems or similar
* 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or engineering project roles
* At least 2-3 years experience as a project leader
* Fluent English (German and French are a plus)
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience with MS Office, SAP, and ideally Labview
**Nice-to-Haves:**
* Master’s degree in Automation
* Training in project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, Prince2)
* Background in electroacoustics or continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)
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**💼 What You bring**
* Strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality
* Able to manage complexity and ambiguity
* Self-driven, accountable, and team-oriented
* Capable of working in multicultural, fast-paced environments
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**🌈 What We Offer**
* A key role in a globally recognized brand (Sennheiser/ Sonova Group)
* Dynamic, innovative, and international work culture
* Opportunities to travel and collaborate with teams in Ireland and Switzerland
* Training and development tailored to your growth
* The chance to work on products that truly impact lives