Manufacturing Team Leader

What will you do?

• Lead the industrialization strategy and execution for the transition of manufacturing operations to the new production site.
• Lead large-scale manufacturing layout projects, ensuring efficient space utilization, material flow, ergonomics, safety, capacity, and future expansion requirements.
• Own the development and implementation of the Master Layout, coordinating production areas, equipment, workstations, logistics flows, and support areas.
• Define and coordinate required industrial utilities and infrastructure, including electrical power, compressed air, ventilation, extraction systems, network requirements, lighting, and equipment connections.
• Develop and manage the Master Project Timeline, including milestones, dependencies, critical paths, equipment relocation, infrastructure readiness, installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
• Manage CAPEX and project budgets associated with industrialization, layout modifications, infrastructure, equipment relocation, and installation.
• Coordinate equipment relocation activities, including dismantling, transportation, positioning, installation, commissioning, and final manufacturing release.
• Lead Manufacturing Readiness activities to ensure layout, utilities, equipment, documentation, processes, tooling, and resources are ready according to project milestones.
• Develop transition and implementation strategies to minimize production impact and ensure business continuity during the site transformation.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, constraints, and mitigation actions, protecting timeline, budget, safety, quality, and operational readiness.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, Logistics, EHS, Quality, Maintenance, Facilities, Procurement, Production Planning, and external suppliers.
• Lead industrialization project reviews and provide clear status reporting regarding scope, timeline, budget, risks, milestones, and deviations.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement across industrialization processes, applying Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering principles.
• Ensure all technical documentation, layouts, equipment specifications, utility requirements, project plans, and manufacturing concepts are properly developed and maintained.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Industrialization, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Project Management.
• Proven experience leading factory transitions, manufacturing relocations, plant expansions, or major industrialization projects.
• Strong experience managing large-scale layout and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing CAPEX, project budgets, timelines, risks, suppliers, and multiple project workstreams.
• Experience coordinating equipment installation, relocation, commissioning, and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary and cross-functional project teams.
• Advanced English level, written and spoken.

Technical & Project Management Skills

• Master Layout development and management.
• Factory and manufacturing layout planning.
• Industrial utilities and infrastructure planning.
• Manufacturing site transition and relocation.
• Equipment relocation and installation.
• Manufacturing Readiness.
• Commissioning and ramp-up coordination.
• CAPEX planning and budget control.
• Project cost tracking and forecasting.
• Master Project Timeline management.
• Critical Path Method (CPM).
• Milestone and dependency management.
• Risk and opportunity management.
• Change management.
• Capacity planning.
• Material flow optimization.
• Workstation and manufacturing concept design.
• Supplier and contractor coordination.
• Project governance and executive reporting.
• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement.
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• A3 / 8D / 5 Why's.
• 5S and Visual Management.
• Strong industrialization and project leadership capabilities.
• Excellent management of scope, timeline, budget, resources, and risks.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing layouts, equipment requirements, utilities, and industrial infrastructure.
• Ability to lead complex projects with multiple workstreams and dependencies.
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-sol