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Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

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Wedemark, Germany

Project Leader (m/f/d) NPI

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🌟 We're Hiring: New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Leader
📍 Location: Wedemark, Germany | 🌍 Global Role with International Collaboration

Join our team at Sonova Communications, a leader in premium audio technology, where innovation meets excellence. As a New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our manufacturing processes for cutting-edge products, including electroacoustic transducers and audiophile headphones.

🚀 Your Mission

As NPI Project Leader, you’ll lead cross-functional manufacturing projects from concept to production, ensuring seamless product launches within Sonova’s internal production network. Collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations Centers, your goal is to build efficient, high-quality manufacturing solutions for tomorrow's products.

🔧 What You’ll Do

  • Define manufacturing concepts and strategies for new products
  • Coordinate NPI projects from planning to execution
  • Ensure project timelines, quality standards, risk management, and budget control
  • Work closely with R&D to support “Design for Manufacturing”
  • Design high-performance manufacturing processes (manual & automated)
  • Define requirements and select equipment (internal & external sourcing)
  • Collaborate with testing teams on test strategy and implementation
  • Lead problem-solving initiatives and continuous improvement projects

🧠 Your Profile

Must-Haves:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Systems or similar
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or engineering project roles
  • At least 2-3 years experience as a project leader
  • Fluent English (German and French are a plus)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with MS Office, SAP, and ideally Labview

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Master’s degree in Automation
  • Training in project management methodologies (e.g. PMP, Prince2)
  • Background in electroacoustics or continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)

💼 What You bring

  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality
  • Able to manage complexity and ambiguity
  • Self-driven, accountable, and team-oriented
  • Capable of working in multicultural, fast-paced environments

🌈 What We Offer

  • A key role in a globally recognized brand (Sennheiser/ Sonova Group)
  • Dynamic, innovative, and international work culture
  • Opportunities to travel and collaborate with teams in Ireland and Switzerland
  • Training and development tailored to your growth
  • The chance to work on products that truly impact lives

 

Karim Shaker, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, is looking forward to receiving your complete application (motivation letter, CV, references and diplomas) on our online application platform.

Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy.

The Sennheiser brand

The Sennheiser brand stands for premium quality in the field of audio products. 
At Sonova Consumer Hearing, we develop and offer consumer devices such as headphones, soundbars and speech-enhanced hearables under the brand license of Sennheiser.

The business is headquartered in Wedemark, Germany, and has approximately 650 employees worldwide. To continue to be among the best in the industry, we are always on the lookout for outstanding talent.

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