Head of Manufacturing Engineering Production & Process Development (m/w/x)

Join us as Head of Manufacturing Engineering Production & Process Development (m/w/x) and work with us on changing the future! 
 

• Lead and manage the vertically structured and cross-departmentally integrated manufacturing engineering teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and training to ensure the team’s successful professional growth. 
• Develop and drive the maturity of key processes, fixture designs, material handling, bonding technologies, manufacturing methods, packing, safety protocols, stabilization and maturity of standards and key KPI performance and guidance metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design engineering, production, and quality assurance, to develop and implement new products or processes.
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes and processes to optimize production efficiency, quality and safety. 
• Manage and oversee the implementation of new equipment, technologies and automations to enhance manufacturing capabilities and efficiency. 
• Working closely with product development to guide and support an optimal transition from design to operations by implementing Design for Manufacturing and stability protocols including infrastructure as deemed optimal for organizational structure.
• It is your mission as part of the operations management team to cooperatively translate the company goals into a value stream chain and report the progress to superior managers. 
• Leverage lean methodologies, business acumen, and critical thinking to effectively scale and process improve workflows. 
• Responsible for the final manufacturing documents such as but not limited to: BOM, Work Instructions, test plans, PFMEAs, Engineering Change Orders, IQ, OQ, PQ etc.  
• You are responsible for driving the team’s direction towards achieving goals while also managing headcounts, training and future development. 
• Define and manage a capital investment plan based on KPI's such as ROI, future expansion, and strategic goals.
• You take ownership for the health and safety of your employees by implementing adequate measures. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5 + years of work experience in the industrial manufacturing sector, preferably in serial/mass production.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing field
• Previous experience leading and developing a team. 
• Previous experience in production manufacturing and related such as SMT manufacturing, CNC manufacturing, Assembly, metrology and coating/bonding.   
• Strong critical thinking, ability to question the status quo, while following documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards.
• Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity while also implementing lean practices.
• Ability to streamline or implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency while supporting rapidly shifting business demands. 
• You are interested in helping to shape a growing company in the cutting-edge sector of laser communication and by also bring strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legal guidelines.
• You have good communication skills which help you to effectively apply your leadership skills. Additionally, an excellent German and English language knowledge preferrable. 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• 2+ years of direct experience in technical high-volume manufacturing
• Excellent computer skills (email, Microsoft Windows, ERP/MRP/MES systems, iOS, executing custom developed software)
• Provide process and design improvement suggestions.
• Ability to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast paced work environment.
• Effectively communicate (verbally and written) with engineering and production
• Foster a team environment through collaborative leadership. Experience bringing teams and processes from development to production desirable.
• Knowledgeable of high cleanliness protocols

Have you always wanted to wear your favorite space outfit to work? Then you are exactly the right fit for us! Forget the office politics and come and work with inspiring colleagues from all over the world as you embark on an incredible journey with Mynaric to work on unique and challenging projects and make a real contribution to the future of connectivity.
 
We offer you permanent employment, varied areas of responsibility, and attractive employee benefits. Mynaric is absolutely committed to being an equal opportunity employer so we welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
 
So if this sounds like the kind of place where you would like to work then apply today and be part of the company that is changing the world!