Sales Project Manager - Sealing Technologies (all genders)

Overview

In this role you will lead technical efforts for injection and compression rubber components, shaping tooling, compounds, and manufacturing processes. You will support quotations with should-cost analyses and partner selection, driving cost-conscious design and production concepts. You will manage Make-or-Buy decisions, supplier ecosystems, and sampling through PPAP to serial production, while improving TCO and supplier performance. You will work across sales, sourcing, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, high-quality sealing solutions.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• global market leader
• international collaboration
• career development opportunities
• ownership and impact
• cutting-edge rubber technologies
• dynamic team environment

Responsabilità

• Provide technical leadership for injection and compression molded rubber components, including tooling, compound selection, and production processes
• Lead engineering support during quotations with should-cost analyses and partner selection
• Drive Design-to-Cost by optimizing material choices, tooling concepts, and production technologies
• Manage Make-or-Buy decisions, supplier selection, and sampling from prototype to PPAP and serial production
• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership by building a high-performing supplier portfolio with focus on quality and reliability
• Support business growth by leading engineering projects and acting as the technical center for rubber molding
• Collaborate with sales, sourcing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions

Requisiti fondamentali

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline (Bachelor's, Master's, FH, or University)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in rubber manufacturing, especially injection molding of components like O-rings and technical molded parts
• Strong project management experience in a customer-facing, international environment with cross-functional coordination
• Extensive knowledge of rubber molding technologies (injection, compression, transfer, tooling, compounds, equipment)
• Understanding of strategic sourcing, supplier selection, should-cost analysis, procurement, and basic supply chain management
• Ability to read/interpret complex technical drawings; strong analytical thinking; commercial awareness; proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems
• Excellent communication, proactive mindset, customer orientation, teamwork, fluency in English; German and/or Italian required
• communication
• proactivity
• teamwork
• rubber molding technologies (injection, compression, transfer)
• tooling design
• compound selection