Product Transfer and Equipment Lead (m/f/d)

Product Transfer and Equipment Lead (m/f/d), 3. image

INGUN is a home for solution-oriented employees who understand customers’ needs and inspire our international clients.

INGUN produces an unsurpassed range of test solutions for electronics at the headquarters in Constance, Southwest Germany and successfully markets them all over the world. As a solution-oriented partner for companies in future-oriented technical industries worldwide, our innovative ideas inspire our customers with the greatest passion every single day.

We are currently looking for a Production Transfer and Equipment Lead. The position is responsible for controlling, coordinating, and ensuring efficient processes for product transfers and new product introductions in close consultation with HQ. The role also includes the maintenance, repair, and expansion of equipment used for assembling test probes, receptacles, and other individual parts to ensure optimal production capability and reliability across operations.

Your tasks:

1. Project management for product transfer to Vietnam – 60%

Managing product transfer projects with the project team at HQ
Coordinating planned production processes, operating resources, and capacities with Assembly and Logistics Vietnam
Coordinating all project phases using checklists
Ensuring the availability of components and operating resources for the planned start of production
Working closely with the project team, Planning, Sourcing HQ and local Procurement, Logistics, Production Engineering and Jig Manufacturing to optimise the production strategy
Training on the function and assembly of the transfer products
Checking production documents for completeness (drawings, principle drawings, functional descriptions, instructions).

2. Equipment & Tooling Management – 40%

Performing adjustment work on assembly devices
Having operating resources (tools, devices) and production parts manufactured and assembled according to drawings/functional descriptions
Manufacturing parts according to drawings using all common manufacturing processes or having them manufactured
Carrying out rework or having it carried out and checking for functionality and dimensional accuracy
Commissioning, maintaining and repairing operating resources
Checking faulty equipment according to defect report and dismantling if necessary
Carrying out repairs, documenting and evaluating them, and adjusting maintenance standards if necessary after consultation
Collaborating in the optimisation of the necessary operating and testing equipment
Collaborating in CIP workshops
Collaborating in the optimisation of assembly processes
Instructing new assembly employees (operation and safety of equipment, dealing with faults)
Managing internal procurement and initiating external procurement of necessary spare parts, and monitoring delivery and installation.

Your qualifications:

Completed training or degree in technology, electronics, mechanical engineering, engineering sciences, or similar qualifications
Manual skills in performing inspections and maintenance work
Technical understanding
High quality awareness
Problem-solving ability
Several years of experience in planning, managing, and controlling complex projects
Strong knowledge of project management methods and tools
Experience in forming and leading interdisciplinary teams without authority to issue instructions
Basic knowledge of business processes
Proficiency in MS Office
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Strong communication and assertiveness
Planning and organisational skills, with a structured and independent working style
High motivation and teamwork ability.