Senior Manager/Assistant Director Industrial Engineering

Who are we? At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, our ~17.000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term moves and work to create a vision that is forward-thinking for our people, our clients, and the society. What is the role about?  As the Senior Manager/Assistant Director of Industrial Engineering at Endress+Hauser Level & Pressure India, you will be at the forefront of Industrial Engineering function. Reporting to the Operations Director of Endress+Hauser Level & Pressure India, you will play a critical role as strategic partner to the leadership teams both at national and international. Your expertise will drive initiatives that support business growth, enhance local production, localization leading to transformative changes. This position offers the opportunity to lead strategies that ensure operational excellence and contribute significantly to the achievement of business growth. This position will be based in our campus at Waluj MIDC, Ch. Sambhaji Nagar. Which tasks will you perform? Strategic Leadership: Lead the Industrial Engineering function, ensuring efficient product industrialization and alignment with global standards. Mentor and develop the Industrial Engineering team to build high-performance capabilities and align with business objectives. Drive the establishment and optimization of manufacturing lines for Level and Pressure instruments, ensuring scalability and quality compliance. Manage annual CAPEX investments of new equipment, upgrades and new product lines. Design factory layouts, optimize material flow, and enhance productivity through data-driven industrial engineering techniques. Lead the development and deployment of digital manufacturing systems such as MES and paperless production workflows. Special Projects: Oversee product transfer projects from global competence centers, ensuring smooth integration of processes, equipment, and technologies. Implement and standardize lean manufacturing practices (Kaizen, CIP, TPM) to drive operational excellence. Ensure compliance with ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001. Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and global APCs to harmonize processes and share best practices. Implementation of supporting equipment and processes from product initiation through release to production Support daily business fulfilment through reviewing technically special products, manufacturability, and direct production support. Interpret and explain technical instructions, procedures, and standards Responsible for maintaining global engineering change databases for material and production changes Support and develop production training guides for production processes. Support Expansion project activities.   What do we expect from you? Experience: Have minimum 20 years. Expertise: in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Operations, preferably in instrumentation or precision manufacturing. Education: Bachelor’s / master’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Industrial Engineering. • Technical Skills: Proven experience in industrialization of new products and global production transfers. Strong expertise in CAPEX planning, equipment localization, and facility projects. Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing, process optimization, and operational excellence methodologies. Familiarity with ISO standards and regulatory compliance for manufacturing facilities. Proficiency in SAP PP, MES, and other digital manufacturing tools. Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing and developing engineering teams. Action oriented problem solver, individually and cross-functionally Strong analytical and organizational skills Ability to multi-task and prioritize Knowledgeable in continuous improvement methods Technology-driven engineering projects  • Local and global Perspective • Personal Attributes: Are a strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills. High emotional intelligence with sensitivity to cultural differences. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining a focus on long term objectives. Strong ethical standards with a commitment to corporate values and integrity. • Business: Have a very Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of organizational growth dynamics. • Communication and stakeholders: Have strong communication skills and be comfortable interacting with employees across diverse business groups and geographical cultures. • Personality: Have an enthusiastic personality with inclusive communication and networking skills and the ability to effectively interface to multiple audiences with a strong attention to detail with high accuracy rate • Languages: Are fully fluent in English in writing as oral. What can you expect from us? What we Offer: • We are a family company with a sustainable vision.  • We promote lifelong learning with versatile training and further education opportunities, internal knowledge transfer and e-learning. • We offer growth opportunities in a very dynamic and supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development.  • A culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. • Competitive Compensation: Attractive compensation and benefits package. • You will get constant global exposure: Opportunities to work with international stakeholders. • Meaningful Work: The chance to lead strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence and contribute to the achievement of business goals.