Project Industrialization Specialist

About the role:

As a Product Industrialization Project Manager, you will play a critical role in managing and executing projects to ensure the seamless introduction of new products at the lowest cost, while maintaining top-tier quality and meeting project timelines. Your expertise will shape the product introduction roadmap within the broader industrial strategy. You will be a key player in the New Product Introduction team for Coffee in Drachten, collaborating with multidisciplinary product development teams. Your expertise may also contribute to product maintenance, cost-reduction projects, or specialized task forces focused on innovation.

The impact you’ll make:

• Lead industrialization processes for New Product Introductions (NPI), ensuring seamless execution from concept to launch.
• Drive projects, set strategic goals, and establish key metrics related to NPI.
• Develop and implement product introduction operational strategies and investment plans.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental, safety, and quality regulations.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Material Technology, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in an equivalent business role.

Technical Skills:

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing engineering and/or injection molding.
• Strong understanding of product introduction and product engineering.
• Ability to analyze and present Industrial Engineering data to key stakeholders in Finance, R&D, and Purchasing.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Effective communicator with fluent English proficiency (spoken & written).
• Ability to lead teams, implement new systems, and drive performance improvements.

Regulatory Awareness:

• Basic knowledge of environmental, safety, and quality regulations.
• Understanding of cross-functional relationships for efficient New Product Introductions.

What we’ll give you in return:

Internationally competitive base salary, benchmarked against global industry and market leaders.
Performance-based Annual Incentive Program, rewarding those who dare and achieve more.Top-of-the-market pension plan with the opportunity for higher employee contributions.Work-from-home and phone allowances to support your home office setup and business connectivity.Hybrid working model, effectively combining working from the office and home, depending on team dynamics and personal needs.Competitive meal allowance to help with day-to-day expenses at the office or at home.Special health insurance plan for Versuni employees with convenient conditions when signing up with our partner insurance.Product discounts on all Versuni products sold under the Philips brand and our other brands.High-growth environment, offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role.Inclusive working culture and family spirit; we embrace our international community and diversity as a competitive advantage.