Project Manager (f/m/d)
Freudenberg Group Würselen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams to manage prototype development and production launches using APQP practices. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, managing manufacturing costs, and improving performance metrics throughout the product development process.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in natural sciences or biomedical engineering and possess at least five years of project management experience. Proficiency in project management tools and familiarity with medical device regulations, particularly FDA standards, are required.
Full description
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership to manage multiple new prototype development projects, and also new production launches using established Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) project management practices.
- Leads cross-functional teams of resources, drawing from other functional areas, to ensure on-time delivery and a flawless launch to production utilizing ARAS and IPQC best-practices.
- Provides leadership to comply with, and maintains documentation in accordance with regulations, procedures, customer requirements and notified body requirements.
- Measures, reports, and continuously improves performance metrics (KPIs) of the product development and launch process.
- Assists in development of design standards, cost standards and pricing standards to expedite and provide input for continuous improvement of the quote process.
- Develops accurate and timely manufacturing costs in response to customer or internal inquiries; create new work center costs as needed for cost calculations.
- Reviews, recommends, and directs the “make or buy” decision process.
- Maintains adherence to Company policies, safety/ergonomic standards and good housekeeping practices.
Qualifications:
- You hold a degree in natural sciences, biomedical engineering, or a comparable qualification
- You have at least five years of professional experience in project management – ideally with a certification (e.g., PMI, IPMA)
- Ideally, you have initial experience with regulatory requirements for medical devices – especially regarding FDA regulations
- You demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills as well as assertiveness
- You work in a structured and solution-oriented manner, take responsibility, and act with a strong customer focus
- You have excellent German and English language skills, both written and spoken
- You are proficient in common project management tools such as MS Project, JIRA, or Confluence
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Freudenberg Medical Hemoteq GmbH
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