Lead technical customer projects from order intake through prototype validation to series production readiness, ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery and smooth operational handover.
Develop detailed project plans, implement APQP methods and FMEAs for risk mitigation, and organize technical trials to validate parts against customer requirements.
Serve as the main technical contact for customers during execution, managing all specifications, validation reports, and proactive troubleshooting to ensure high satisfaction.
Coordinate internal and external teams across engineering, production, quality, and sales to align efforts and guarantee operational readiness.
Monitor project budgets, optimize personnel and resource usage, and maintain high economic effectiveness without compromising quality.
Drive post-project feedback loops and continuous improvement initiatives to align technical execution with broader business and strategic goals.

Bachelor's or Master’s degree Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within automotive supplier or rubber manufacturing industry.
Demonstrated success managing technical projects from order intake to production launch, including concept, prototyping, series validation, APQP/PPAP processes, and customer program execution.
Strong knowledge of product realization projects, rubber manufacturing (molding, post-molding, and validation), and quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
Proficiency in core quality tools such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and SPC, to ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to manage multiple technical customer projects simultaneously, from detailed planning and milestone tracking to full execution ownership, while aligning deliverables with strategic business goals, timelines, budgets, and operational excellence.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
Highly structured and organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Fluent English and German (both level C1) is needed.

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Program Manager – General Industries, Industrial Seals

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