Innovation Lab Manager

The Webasto Group is one of the 100 most significant suppliers to the automotive industry. With our innovative sliding and panoramic roofs, convertible roofs as well as trend-setting thermal, battery systems, and charging solutions we create added value for mobility time and again. And we convince through a powerful sense of unity. Because our "we" is your special plus.

At Grevenmacher we make more than automotive glass. We make people’s lives safer and more comfortable along their journeys. Every day, we unite as a team to deliver quality products and innovative solutions that earn our customer’s trust and build lasting relationships.

**You can look forward to these exciting tasks**:

- Actively participate in executing Webasto and GCC mission and strategy
- Work with EH&S and quality to create and maintain a safe, compliant, organized lab environment
- Define and follow standard GCC lab procedures and methodologies as well as documentation standards
- Align quality requirements with procedures and documentation in the lab
- Define, support acquisition and installation of validation equipment as well as run, calibrate, maintain, and trouble-shooting it
- Propose insourcing of relevant testing capabilities if advantageous
- Support ramp-up of new technologies in series production plants, especially Quality, Process Development, Program Management, and Sales
- Cooperate very closely with product owners on design definitions, validations, timing, and costs
- Supply information to product owners required for reporting to GCC, product owners, and Sales
- Help direct new technologies to Webasto favorable designs
- Plan and execute validation and test requirements which are based on internal and customer requirements
- Identify and addresses product improvement by critically reviewing designs, validation results, and customer feedback
- Understand customer requirements and consider manufacturing and validation of test samples.
- Develop and execute a binding test and validation schedules for technology development.
- Define best validation methods considering associated cost, timing, and resources. This includes decisions on internal validation and testing within the Central Glass Group or outsourcing to external third parties
- Participate in budget planning for APD lab
- Monitor and manage innovation lab costs to budget
- Document test results and propose design improvements throughout the pre-development process
- Manage sub-suppliers with product owners in developing new materials and in providing prototypes
- Plan, execute, and monitor raw material supplies for the innovation lab
- Plan and manufacture samples up to full-size prototypes
- Manage crib and sample stock
- Assist in design change proposals for existing technologies to be transferred to new plants, lines, or customers
- Supply relevant validation information to evolve Lessons Learned and Book of Knowledge documentation
- Assist in spec definitions for new materials, technologies, or products
- Organize, execute and document select benchmarking activities
- Manage, update and improve simulation capabilities in hardware and software
- Experience in leading employees and developing teams
- Manage, develop and motivate innovation lab employees

**Here's what you can bring to the team**:

- Successfully completed Master's degree in Engineering or related field required
- More than 8 years of experience in the automotive-related experience
- Business proficient English is must-have; French and German are advantageous
- Ability to learn and follow procedures while working safely in a manufacturing environment
- High analytical skills, problem-solving capabilities, and effective DOE planning experience
- Experience in managing external parties (suppliers, development partners)
- Advanced skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Product design experience, including GD&T and DFMEA Ability to multitask with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines
- Working knowledge of customer testing and performance specifications
- Hands-on approach to problem-solving and analysis

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