Key Responsibilities
Industrialization & Manufacturing Readiness
• Lead industrialization of new products (assembly, molding, stamping, electronics, automation).
• Ensure manufacturability through DFM/DFA reviews with the Design Office.
• Define and optimize manufacturing processes, layouts, instructions, and standards.
• Support prototype builds, pilot runs, and production ramp up.
Equipment & Fixture
• Define equipment and fixture specifications based on project needs.
• Manage RFQ with Purchasing.
• Lead supplier development including design review, FAT, SAT, and process qualification.
Project Management & Cross-Functional Leadership
• Drive all industrial workstreams across R&D, INDUS, LAB, PMO, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, and Plant teams.
• Lead Industrial BOM creation and updates (structure, routing, cost).
• Manage risks and actions through DFMEA/PFMEA involvement.
• Drive VSM and continuous improvement for flow, efficiency, and cost.
Production Support & Improvement
• Support plant readiness and ensure smooth production start up.
• Lead productivity, quality, and cost reduction initiatives (Lean, Poka-Yoke, automation opportunities).
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Background
• Strong experience of above 10 years in industrialization, methods, or process engineering.
• Knowledge of:
o Assembly processes
o Injection molding / stamping
o Electronics & automation
o Equipment qualification (FAT/SAT)
o Flow Chart, DFMEA / PFMEA, Control plan etc
o Lean manufacturing
o Industrial BOM & costing
Soft Skills
• Strong leadership and communication.
• Ability to work in complex organizations and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Solid project management capability.
• Problem-solving mindset and hands-on attitude.
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Fluent English required.
Additional Information
• Occasional travel to suppliers and production sites.
• Strategic role requiring autonomy, leadership, and strong technical expertise.
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Skills Required
- More than 10 years of experience in industrialization, methods, or process engineering
- Knowledge of assembly processes
- Knowledge of injection molding and stamping
- Knowledge of electronics and automation
- Experience with equipment qualification, including FAT and SAT
- Knowledge of flow charts, DFMEA, PFMEA, and control plans
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing
- Knowledge of Industrial BOMs and costing
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in complex organizations
- Solid project management capability
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Fluent English
- Willingness to travel occasionally to suppliers and production sites
What We Do
Founded in 1922, SOCOMEC is an independent industrial group with a workforce of 4200 experts spread over 30 subsidiaries in the world. Our core business: the availability, control and safety of low voltage electrical networks serving our customers’ power performance. In 2023, SOCOMEC posted a turnover of 843M€.
