Production Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

About the role

The Production Engineering Manager will lead the engineering function responsible for designing, optimizing and maintaining manufacturing processes. This role ensures efficient, high‑quality, and cost‑effective production while supporting new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in process design, optimisation and performance monitoring.
• Develop and implement Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen improvement projects.
• Oversee industrialisation activities and ensure SOP readiness for new product launches.
• Coordinate cross‑functional engineering projects and guarantee compliance with automotive standards.
• Maintain technical documentation, capacity planning and operational stability.
• Provide technical support to production, resolve complex engineering issues and monitor KPIs.
• Introduce new technologies, equipment and production methods to align product design with manufacturing.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics or related engineering field.
• Minimum 8 years of automotive engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven expertise in process engineering, industrialisation and manufacturing optimisation.
• Strong knowledge of automotive standards, control plans and production systems.
• Analytical mindset, high accountability and excellent stakeholder communication.
• Fluent in English, Arabic and French; additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen
• Automotive standards
• Control Plans
• Production systems