Process Engineering Manager (w/m/d)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 11, 2026.
Your role
The Process Engineering Manager leads and develops the Process Engineering team to design, optimize, and continuously improve manufacturing, assembly, and logistics processes. The role ensures operational excellence through Lean methods, technological innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, contributing directly to safety, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance.
- Develop capable and high performing teams
Build, lead, and continuously develop the Process Engineering team to ensure the required competencies, engagement, and performance needed to support current and future operational demands.
- Deliver competitive manufacturing and logistics processes
Design, implement, and continuously optimize manufacturing, assembly, and logistics processes to achieve targeted improvements in productivity, cost, flexibility, and lead time.
- Enable Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence
Drive the implementation and evolution of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Administration (VTPS) across operations, ensuring standardized, sustainable, and measurable improvements.
- Ensure safe, compliant, and high quality operations
Contribute to the safeguarding of workplace safety and product quality by supporting compliance with legal requirements, internal standards, and external certifications.
- Manage process related investments effectively
Lead the justification, specification, supplier selection, and commissioning of manufacturing investments to support business growth, cost targets, and product launches.
- Support successful product and process industrialization
Collaborate with project managers and cross functional teams to ensure manufacturing readiness, design validation, and achievement of cost and launch targets.
- Advance technology and digitalization
Identify and implement appropriate process technologies and digital solutions (Industry >3.0) to improve robustness, transparency, and autonomy of production Systems.
To succeed, you will need
- Education
Degree in engineering, production technology, mechanical engineering, or a comparable technical or industrial discipline
Additional qualification in Lean Manufacturing or operational excellence is an advantage
- Relevant Experience
Several years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering within an industrial environment
Proven leadership experience in team development and performance management
- Knowledge & Skills
Strong expertise in process optimization, Lean methods, and continuous improvement
Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, assembly systems, and logistics processes
Experience with CAPEX projects and supplier interaction
Familiarity with ERP systems and MS Office tools
Sound understanding of safety regulations and quality standards
- Other Requirements
Strong communication and leadership skills
Structured, analytical, and proactive working style
Ability to collaborate effectively across functions
In return, we offer
- An attractive compensation package
- Predictable and regular working hours
- 30 days of annual vacation
- A performance-oriented and open corporate culture with a flat organizational hierarchy
- Independent and varied tasks in a future-oriented and international corporate environment (Atlas Copco Group)
- Above-standard social security benefits (e.g. capital-forming benefits, company accident insurance)
- Diverse and attractive employee benefits (e.g. corporate discounts, JobRad bike leasing, Volvo employee leasing offers)
- Free access to beverages and organic fruit
- Free parking for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles
Job location
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Rheinfelden (Baden), Germany (DE). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.
Contact information
Talent Acquisition Team: Kai Niebel