GEA is one of the worlds largest suppliers of systems for the food beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and installations as well as advanced process technology components and comprehensive services. Applied across various industries they enhance sustainability and efficiency of production processes worldwide.
GEA is listed on Germanys DAX index and the STOXX Europe 600 Index and is also included in the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability indices.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Lead the Work Preparation team and manage all activities related to industrialization of new and changed parts.
- Define and maintain manufacturing concepts routings operation times and work centers for all relevant product families.
- Ensure workplace design tools fixtures jigs gauges and material handling concepts enable safe efficient and ergonomic production.
- Plan and execute industrialization projects for transfers new product introductions and engineering changes in collaboration with Production Planning Quality and Logistics.
- Secure high-quality technical master data in SAP and MES including routings BOM checks work instructions and workplace documentation.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement of processes tool utilization and material flow.
- Support OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) backlog reduction and lead time improvements across production areas.
- Build develop and coach the Work Preparation team; set standards KPIs and ensure close cooperation with CNC Programming and other support functions.
- Establish state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to maintain price competitiveness.
- Ability to lead motivate and develop teams while fostering strong cross-functional cooperation.
- Capacity to analyze complex challenges manage change effectively and make decisions aligned with long-term goals.
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Work Preparation Industrial Engineering Process Engineering or a comparable function in a metalworking or machinery manufacturing environment.
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
- Additional education in production management lean management or project management is an advantage.
- Proven track record in leading teams and delivering industrialization projects transfers and engineering changes in a multi-value stream setup.
- Strong know-how in routing and time calculation workplace and material handling design tooling and fixture concepts and cooperation with Planning Quality and Logistics.
- Experience with SAP (R/3 MM; PP) routing and BOM structures and with MES systems as well as structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods.
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Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.
Required Experience:
Manager
GEA is one of the worlds largest suppliers of systems for the food beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and installations as well as advanced process technology components and comprehensive services. Applied across various industries they enhance sustainability and e...
GEA is one of the worlds largest suppliers of systems for the food beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and installations as well as advanced process technology components and comprehensive services. Applied across various industries they enhance sustainability and efficiency of production processes worldwide.
GEA is listed on Germanys DAX index and the STOXX Europe 600 Index and is also included in the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability indices.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Lead the Work Preparation team and manage all activities related to industrialization of new and changed parts.
- Define and maintain manufacturing concepts routings operation times and work centers for all relevant product families.
- Ensure workplace design tools fixtures jigs gauges and material handling concepts enable safe efficient and ergonomic production.
- Plan and execute industrialization projects for transfers new product introductions and engineering changes in collaboration with Production Planning Quality and Logistics.
- Secure high-quality technical master data in SAP and MES including routings BOM checks work instructions and workplace documentation.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement of processes tool utilization and material flow.
- Support OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) backlog reduction and lead time improvements across production areas.
- Build develop and coach the Work Preparation team; set standards KPIs and ensure close cooperation with CNC Programming and other support functions.
- Establish state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to maintain price competitiveness.
- Ability to lead motivate and develop teams while fostering strong cross-functional cooperation.
- Capacity to analyze complex challenges manage change effectively and make decisions aligned with long-term goals.
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Work Preparation Industrial Engineering Process Engineering or a comparable function in a metalworking or machinery manufacturing environment.
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
- Additional education in production management lean management or project management is an advantage.
- Proven track record in leading teams and delivering industrialization projects transfers and engineering changes in a multi-value stream setup.
- Strong know-how in routing and time calculation workplace and material handling design tooling and fixture concepts and cooperation with Planning Quality and Logistics.
- Experience with SAP (R/3 MM; PP) routing and BOM structures and with MES systems as well as structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methods.
Did we spark your interest
Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.
Required Experience:
Manager
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