Head R&D Project Clamps & Rings Oetiker Group (all)

About the job

Being part of ‘TeamOetiker’ means working together with over 2,000 people in 32 countries and at 13 production sites. We are the leading provider of high-end connection solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Our clamps, clips, rings, bands, and quick connectors can be found on practically every vehicle in the world and in millions of household appliances. We are a Swiss family business with a long-term perspective and a focus on sustainable business success.

You will work in a global competence center and mainly lead interdisciplinary development projects of clamps & rings, taking full responsibility for the project. Your focus is to lead these projects interdisciplinarily and internationally and to bring them to success within the Oetiker Group. You are the important contact point for the technical project managers and report to the project owner.

• Overall project management in product and process development (from idea to series maturity) 
• Leading and planning cross-functional project teams including stakeholder management 
• Preparing, leading, and documenting project meetings 
• Creating and updating project controlling and reporting 
• Maintaining requirements management 
• Managing project risks and proactively dealing with potential project challenges

The projects are global and highly interdisciplinary. This requires interest in intercultural teamwork and various disciplines such as mechanical engineering, plastics production technology.

• Technical basic education and further training at FH level or equivalent (mechanical engineering)
• Proven professional experience in project management (PMP, IPMA) and product development of at least 3 years
• High level of teamwork, assertiveness, communication skills as well as resilience and flexibility
• Innovative attitude and the ability to shape the project purposefully with your passion and methodological competence
• German and English spoken and written (at least level B2) 
• Basics of stamping, bending, and forming technology 
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, IPMA) is an advantage 
• Willingness to travel (approx. 15%)

Together we produce over 2 billion connection solutions annually. Our ‘OneOetiker’ culture is based on open and respectful collaboration as well as strong relationships with team members. Our success comes directly from our team, our values, and a culture of trust.