About the role

Value Engineering Manager at ONIQ, managing projects with top-tier manufacturers. Driving sustainable manufacturing solutions through the IQA Lean Copilot for operational excellence in Germany.

Responsibilities

Take end-to-end ownership of several customer projects at once, coordinating cross-functional teams, staying close to key stakeholders and ensuring that project objectives are met, enabling customers to continuously use IQA
Own the customer relationship throughout the entire journey with IQA - from first touchpoints through the pilot phase to roll-out and live operation - actively improving production processes and delivering measurable impact
Draw on your in-depth expertise in production processes and lean manufacturing, combined with a clear understanding of the customer’s pain points to identify how IQA can become a major value driver for the customer
Contribute to ONIQ’s product strategy by actively gathering customer feedback and requirements ensuring our solution remains responsive to customer needs and market trends

Strong relationship-building skills, outgoing and communicative personality
Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm to drive the transformation to sustainable manufacturing with our software IQA
Ability to understand the most pressing customer issues in production and to present our matching solutions
Strong customer focus to achieve the best results both for the customer and ONIQ
Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, or a related field
Profound experience working in operations consulting, production management, lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or similar
International experience and a strong awareness of regional business practices, combined with the ability to tailor communication strategies accordingly
Excellent language skills (English and German C1)
Willingness to travel internationally for customer meetings or industry events (typically 2-4 on-site meetings per month)

A culture built on transparency, integrity and authenticity – we trust and respect each other and make decisions based on competence
A fast-paced, agile environment where you can take on as much responsibility as you feel ready for and actively shape our marketing and go-to-market
A team that genuinely cares about collaboration and work culture: we regularly reflect on our teamwork, invest work time into team spirit and consciously create balance in everyday work
The opportunity to contribute to fighting climate change by helping industrial manufacturers to become more efficient and to reduce their CO₂ emissions, while we are mindful of our own environmental impact as a carbon-neutral company
All the benefits that make work more pleasant: flexible hours, part-time options, remote work possibilities, regular team events and offsites, 30 days PTO, weekly yoga sessions, Deutschlandticket, Urban Sports Club and more