Value Engineering Manager

About ONIQONIQ is on a mission to transform manufacturing for a more sustainable and efficient future. With the IQA Lean Copilot, we are pioneering a new category in industrial tech - combining lean production principles with AI, process mining, and advanced data analytics. Our software empowers manufacturers to systematically identify inefficiencies, accelerate improvements, and scale operational excellence across their global production networks.We are a highly motivated team with a strong sense of ownership and passion for what we do. Our entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to innovation have enabled us to grow fast and shape the future of digital lean and green manufacturing. At ONIQ, culture is just as important as product. We foster an environment rooted in authenticity, diversity, integrity, and mutual respect - where everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work.What you will doAs a Value Engineering Manager, you will independently manage multiple customer projects with international top-tier manufacturing companies and take ownership of converting them from pilot engagements into long-term SaaS partnerships. You will be a key driver in bringing IQA and the latest technologies into real-world operations - delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and sustainability for our customers.Your focus will be on maximizing and clearly demonstrating the value IQA creates for our customers. You will ensure the successful implementation of IQA and demonstrate its long-term impact by highlighting its strategic importance and embedding it into day-to-day operations – helping our customers build future-proof, lean and sustainable manufacturing operations. You will work across teams to maximize customer impact with IQA and play a key part in ONIQ’s overall success. You will: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 IQAOwn 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 impactDraw 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 customerContribute to ONIQ’s product strategy by actively gathering customer feedback and requirements ensuring our solution remains responsive to customer needs and market trendsWhat we expect from youStrong relationship-building skills, outgoing and communicative personalityEntrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm to drive the transformation to sustainable manufacturing with our software IQAAbility to understand the most pressing customer issues in production and to present our matching solutionsStrong customer focus to achieve the best results both for the customer and ONIQMaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, or a related fieldProfound experience working in consulting, production management, lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or similarInternational experience and a strong awareness of regional business practices, combined with the ability to tailor  communication strategies accordinglyExcellent language skills (English and German C1 or higher)Willingness to travel internationally for customer meetings or industry events (typically 3-4 on-site meetings per month)What we offerA culture built on transparency, integrity and authenticity – we trust and respect each other and make decisions based on competenceA 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-marketA 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 workThe 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 companyAll 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 moreHow to applyWe'd love for you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Please use our job portal for your application, we are looking forward to hearing from you If you have any questions, please contact us jobs@oniq.com.About usLearn more about ONIQ at https://www.oniq.com/.