Engineering and Innovation Manager (m/f/d)- DACH

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Engineering and Innovation Manager (m/f/d)- DACH to join our growing team.

Engineering Leadership:

• Oversee the engineering team and project pipeline, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develop and implement engineering processes and standards which align with European frameworks, governance, and legal compliance.
• Manage the engineering budget and work with the European team to prioritise resource allocation.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor engineering talent.
• Help JELD-WEN build business ethically and safely by developing projects which adhere to and meet local and European compliance standards.

Innovation Strategy:

• Support the Development and own the execution of an innovation pipeline that aligns with the company's overall business goals.
• Identify emerging technologies, understand market trends, and help shape future horizons of innovation.
• Foster a culture of outcomes-focussed innovation and creativity within the engineering team that deliver business value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional regional teams to identify and develop new product and service opportunities.

Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams.
• Stay up to date on the latest engineering technologies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations and delivers projects to market specification and customer need.
• Collaborates with Manufacturing Operations, Product Management, Marketing and Sales, to establish appropriate product specifications, to assist in customer-focussed improvement activities, and to address local product performance opportunities.
• Evaluate and support New Product Development process and standard KPIs along with developing other key processes within the broader business, ensuring European and Global alignment.

Person Specification

Behavioural Competencies

• Roadmaps and Plans – Provides direction, communicates prioritisation, focusses on delivery, and keeps promises to enable commercial benefit realisation.
• Cultivates Innovation – Creates new and better ways for the organisation to be successful. 
• Business Insight – Applies knowledge of the business and the marketplace to advance the organisations goals.
• Customer Focus – Strong market and customer understanding to deliver customer centric solutions.
• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Instils Trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and transparency. 

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering management or a similar role.
• Proven track record of leading and motivating engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).

Language Skills

• Must be fluent in both written and spoken German and English.

About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.