Engineering Manager | Nagykanizsa, Hungary

Join Nilfisk’s largest production facility in Nagykanizsa and take a key leadership role at the heart of our manufacturing operations.

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager who combines strong people leadership with hands-on manufacturing expertise. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, solve complex production challenges, introduce new technologies and help turn new product concepts into efficient, high-quality serial production.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Site Leader, VP, Head of Operations, you will lead a team of 10+ engineering professionals, including Production Engineers, Technicians, Tooling Engineers, ECN Coordinators and Maintenance colleagues.

Your scope will stretch across production engineering, new product industrialisation, tooling and maintenance, giving you the opportunity to influence both today’s performance and tomorrow’s manufacturing capabilities.

What will you be responsible for?

Lead and develop your engineering organisation

• Lead, support and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Create an environment where practical problem-solving, collaboration and continuous improvement thrive.
• Work closely with production and other functions to translate business needs into effective engineering solutions.

Keep production moving and make it better

• Ensure uninterrupted production from a technical perspective through fast, practical and sustainable problem-solving.
• Oversee the operation and development of manufacturing equipment and plant maintenance.
• Drive production efficiency improvements and introduce new manufacturing technologies.
• Ensure accurate production documentation, including Visual Factory work instructions, process maps and layouts.
• Maintain engineering master data in SAP.
• Initiate and support product and production changes and component validation.

Bring new products successfully into production

• Partner with R&D during new product development.
• Define assembly processes for new products.
• Ensure new production processes deliver the required quality and efficiency.
• Manage the technical documentation needed for serial production.
• Coordinate product phase-in and phase-out activities.

Take ownership of supplier tooling

• Maintain supplier tooling data in Nilfisk’s Tool Management System.
• Manage tooling-related supplier escalations and relationships with tooling suppliers and subcontractors.
• Assess tooling condition and prepare and evaluate investment plans.
• Provide technical approval for new product tooling.

Strengthen maintenance reliability

• Lead preventive maintenance activities.
• Oversee the procurement, storage and issuance of spare parts for production equipment.

What will help you succeed?

We’re looking for a leader who is comfortable both setting direction and getting close to the problem when needed.

You bring:

• A degree in Engineering.
• Solid experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams.
• A hands-on mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems. SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Fluency in Hungarian and English, both written and spoken.

Most importantly, you enjoy developing people, challenging established ways of working and turning engineering challenges into practical improvements.

Why Nilfisk?

At Nilfisk, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact in a role with broad responsibility while working as part of a dedicated and professional senior management team.

We offer:

• Company car for personal use
• Cafeteria benefits
• Sporting activities
• Professional training and courses
• An inspirational and cooperative corporate culture and management team
• The opportunity to lead engineering at Nilfisk’s largest production facility

If this sounds like your next career step, we’d love to hear from you. Apply at your earliest convenience, as applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Let’s create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?

About Nilfisk

Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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