Industrial Engineer / Project Lead Product Stream (m/f/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 measurement systems . We are a Swiss family business founded in 1959. Over 2,000 employees passionately dedicate themselves daily at more than 60 locations to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler.

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

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

Your typical day

• Overall responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the assigned product stream, including planning, implementation and monitoring of all associated industrialisation activities in line with the goals of the Smart Factory.
• Planning, controlling and implementing industrialisation projects for new and existing products and processes with special consideration of Smart Factory principles such as automability, modularity, digital continuity and scalability.
• Ensuring efficient project plans and implementation of industrialisation projects taking into account quality, schedule and cost indicators.
• Responsibility for the investment planning of projects based on Smart Factory criteria, e.g. scalability, digitalisation impact, energy efficiency and data transparency.
• Definition, further development and implementation of standards, methods, 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 standardisation of automation principles.
• Identification, evaluation and active management of risks within the product stream through the application of a structured risk management process, including definition and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.

Your profile

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

What you can expect from us

• A role where your technical and methodological 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 within the framework of our Smart Factory transformation programme.
• Exciting interdisciplinary and international collaboration with Core Processes, Automation & Robotics, Development, Production & Logistics, Purchasing, Product Management and Digital Excellence.
• The opportunity to combine digitalisation, automation, lean principles and modern production technologies and actively shape our future production landscape.
• Support for internal and external training as well as the opportunity to participate in the internal development programme.
• "New Work" environment (e.g. home office, flexible annual working hours), 40 hours/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 receiving your complete, meaningful application (CV, diplomas/certificates and references, a cover letter is optional) via our online career tool.