Project Manager Manufacturing (m/f/x)

Project Manager Manufacturing (m/f/x)

Role Overview

As Project Manager Manufacturing you will act as the interface between product development and production. You will have the opportunity to drive the industrialization of new products, the development of new manufacturing technologies and the continuous improvement of existing production lines. Your passion for innovation and your drive for success are key factors in this role in keeping Hilti Mechanical Anchors ahead of the competition. Join us on this exciting journey!

This full-time position is available as soon as possible. Required travel is up to 10%.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will be responsible for the industrialization and continuous improvement of the mechanical anchor production process. You will lead the manufacturing project team when we bring new product lines from the initial idea to implementation. This includes developing production concepts, evaluating prototypes and ensuring seamless execution in the value stream. Working with multi-disciplinary teams, you will leverage our network of different plant functions while working closely with product development to improve related products. You will be responsible for defining the technical roadmap for high volume and highly capital-intensive value streams and improving existing state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, such as forming, stamping and highly automated assembly processes. This includes the responsibility for yearly cost-savings, which you will realize together with the plant management team. Your expertise will ensure excellence and innovation throughout the product lifecycle.

What you’ll bring 

• University degree (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Technology or comparable discipline
• Experience in technical project management and/or product development and/or lean management 
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams towards a common goal
• Hands-on mentality, a passion for innovation and an analytical mindset
• Fluent in English and/or German

What’s in it for you

At Hilti, you'll join a family-owned company that thinks long term, invests in its people, and empowers individuals to make a real difference. From day one, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities, contribute to business growth, and have the opportunity to shape your own development through structured career paths and strategic growth opportunities. Some of the benefits of building your career with us include: 

• Diverse global headquarters community of over 2,100 colleagues from 70 nationalities. 
• Early responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on business success. 
• Long-term career growth supported by transparent development framework and career opportunities across functions, regions, and roles. 
• Flexible and trust-based working model including remote work, workation, and sabbaticals. 
• Relocation and family support including childcare services and integration assistance. 
• Opportunities to contribute to social impact initiatives both locally and globally.
• Inclusive culture supported by more than 60 employee-led activity networks. 
• Modern campus with onsite gym, restaurants, mobility benefits, and outdoor activities.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

At our global headquarters in Schaan, Nendeln, Buchs, and nearby hubs, we shape Hilti’s digital strategy and enterprise platforms worldwide. Our cross‑functional teams in product IT, data & analytics, cybersecurity, ERP, and digital customer platforms work side‑by‑side with business leaders to design, build, and run solutions at global scale. HQ offers a collaborative environment where architecture decisions, platform reliability, and secure-by-design engineering translate into real impact for our customers and teams.

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Commitment to Inclusion 

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Legal notice 

For further questions, please feel free to contact Simon Velten, Head of Engineering or human resources Alexandra Ammann, Talent Acquisition Business Partner. 

For non-EU/ EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland/ Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss/ Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.