Head of Methods

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Germany
Expert/Leader
Appliances
The Role
The Head of Methods will lead a team of engineers to define and implement manufacturing processes, ensure product quality and efficiency, and encourage innovation within the factory. Responsibilities include team leadership, product support, continuous improvement, and transitioning to smart factory technology.
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Join our passionate and dedicated teams who are shaping the future of sound!

L‑Acoustics is the world leader in premium professional sound systems for live and fixed installed applications. From world-class artists, to major music festivals in every genre, to opening and closing ceremonies of sports events, we are the trusted choice of event professionals who require extreme reliability and fidelity show after show.

Designed & manufactured in Europe, available in 80 countries globally, L‑Acoustics employs over 900 people worldwide with 25% of team resources devoted to R&D and application. Our products are designed and manufactured according to the highest professional standards which we, as an industry leader, continue to define and elevate.

Our German Business Unit, CAMCO®, is looking to expand its team by recruiting a Head of Methods. CAMCO is a world leader in electronics for the professional sound industry developing amplified controller technology. Due to our continuous growth, this position was created to promote our strong objectives.

Main responsibilities:

You will be responsible for a team of Methods Engineers and technicians to define, implement and qualify manufacturing processes, ensuring production capability (repeatability and reproducibility) and enhance productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role combines expertise in process design, qualification and production operation improvements. The Head of Methods will be attached to the Director of Industrial Operations and collaborate from a matrix perspective with the Director of Operational Excellence.

Team Leadership: lead, develop and improve Methods team performance, skills and potential.

Product support

  • Implement rigorous quality control procedures and test benches optimization to ensure each electronics meets performance and reliability standards.

  • Propose design update of product in serial life to improve production efficiency or product reliability

  • Ensure assembly processes, designing, and developing new manufacturing methods and procedures, and being responsible for their successful implementation.

  • Train operators and technicians on best manufacturing practices and new technologies.

Innovation - Smart Factory

  • Encourage innovation in production methods and technologies used.

  • Implement new factory capacities including automation to improve quality and reduce repetitive tasks

Continuous Improvement:

  • Seek ways to enhance processes, products, or services by

  • Identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

  • Implementing changes to optimize performance and quality.

  • Monitoring results to ensure improvements are effective.

  • Encouraging a culture of ongoing development and innovation.

  • Relentless efforts to improve security, ergonomic, efficiency and reduce costs.

Method Management System

  • Participate to the digitalization of the industry, including

  • The integration of the new ERP system

  • The implementation of KPI using PowerBI

  • Product data integrity checks

  • MES implementation

  • Industry 4.0 new technologies

What you’ll need to succeed

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or technical fields (mechanics, Electronics, robotics, fluidics…) .

  • Minimum 10 years or experience in process Engineering, manufacturing methods or Industrial Engineering.

  • Proven experience in a leadership role.

  • Proven experience in defining and implementing processes on technical project that includes mechanics, electronics and/or fluidics specificities

  • Location: Wenden, Germany and Olpe, Germany.

Join our passionate and dedicated teams who are shaping the future of sound!

Top Skills

Electronics
Fluidics
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Robotics
The Company
HQ: Marcoussis
490 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

L-Acoustics is renowned for developing innovative sound systems and technologies that elevate the listening experience. Founded in France in 1984, L-Acoustics currently employs 800 team members worldwide, with headquarters in Paris, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore. Recognized for pioneering the line source array, L-Acoustics continues to shape the future of sound with solutions such as the L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound technology, which offers 3D multi-dimensional audio. L-Acoustics also provides exceptional concert-grade sound systems and immersive sound spaces for residential and architectural environments. In recognition of introducing these groundbreaking creative technologies, L-Acoustics was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2020 and 2023.

L-Acoustics sound systems can be heard around the globe in venues like the Hollywood Bowl and the Philharmonie de Paris, at the world's top-grossing festivals such as Coachella and Tomorrowland, international special events like the World Expo 2020 and World Cup 2022, and on tour with world-class artists such as Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Arctic Monkeys, and Jacky Cheung, and in the Las Vegas residencies of Katy Perry, Adele, and more.

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