Operations/Production/Manufacturing
Full Time
EMEA - Europe - Germany - Lohne - undefined
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Scope: Leading the operation, adoption, and growth of a newly established Additive Manufacturing Centre serving EMEA.
Important: We are seeking a leader who can become the face of additive manufacturing across our EMEA manufacturing network, building awareness, driving adoption, developing opportunities, and converting ideas into measurable business value. While familiarity with additive manufacturing is beneficial, success in this role will depend more on leadership, stakeholder engagement, programme management, business development, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence and inspire others. This role combines the operational responsibility of running a specialised manufacturing centre with the entrepreneurial mindset required to establish, grow, and scale a new capability across the organisation. The successful candidate will lead a team of technical and design specialists while driving the adoption, performance, and long-term success of the Additive Manufacturing Centre.
Position Summary
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Program Manager is responsible for leading the governance and execution of digital part management across the organization. This role ensures standardization, efficiency, and data integrity within the AM part ecosystem while enabling scalable print-on-demand and digital inventory solutions.
The Program Manager serves as the central authority for part intake, approval, and catalog management, working cross-functionally with IT, purchasing, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to eliminate redundancy and maximize value from additive manufacturing.
Operations & Department Development
Lead and support the establishment of Additive Manufacturing as a structured operational function, including:
Defining workflows, roles, and operating procedures for AM part management and support activities
Supporting the setup and scaling of the AM department as an operational manufacturing and service facility
Establishing intake, prioritization, and execution models aligned with plant and business needs
Partnering with IT and Procurement leaders to define capacity planning, support models, and performance expectations
Engineering, Tooling and maintenance leaders, Site operations personnel, Procurement, and AM technical team to support part rollout, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Catalog access and navigation
Usage protocols
Digital file expectations and governance
Support vendor engagement and procurement processes as required.
Contribute to the development, implementation, and enhancement of the internal parts management system.
Track, analyze, and report cost savings metrics across plants and divisions.
Manage and maintain the centralized Additive Manufacturing part drawing database.
Part request intake and coordination
Part number creation within enterprise systems
Catalog onboarding of new parts
Ongoing catalog integrity, including data accuracy, revision control, and obsolescence management
Compliance with internal Additive Manufacturing policies and standards
Act as the primary reviewer and gatekeeper for all new part requests:
Prevent duplication of designs
Redirect stakeholders to existing optimized AM solutions
Print-on-demand manufacturing
Digital inventory frameworks
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain, or equivalent experience.
Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes and part lifecycle management
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing complex datasets
Self-starter with strong time management and prioritization skills
Ability to challenge assumptions and drive practical, efficient solutions
Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Commitment to maintaining standards, accuracy, and process discipline
Performance Metrics
Accuracy, completeness, and integrity of digital catalog data
Reduction in duplicate part requests and redundant designs
Turnaround time for part approvals and request resolution
Stakeholder satisfaction with catalog usability and support processes
Improvement in overall system efficiency and project throughput
Effectiveness and transparency of cost savings tracking and reporting
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