Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Decorations

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

tonies is seeking a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer specializing in Decorations. This role involves leading the development and implementation of new decoration technologies with suppliers, focusing on efficiency, quality, and scalability. The engineer will manage complex projects, work cross-functionally with product management, and drive innovation in manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include researching new automatic decoration technologies, implementing them into the NPI process, and supporting global figurine suppliers to optimize production. The ideal candidate will have a strong technological background, excellent project management skills, and experience in integrating new technologies into existing processes.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of professional experience in technology research and project management
  • Strong project management skills
  • Experience implementing new technologies into running processes
  • Structured and organized work approach
  • Very good German and English skills
  • Willingness to travel approximately 30% of the time
  • Ability to be on-site regularly in Schwäbisch Gmünd
Good to have:
  • Lead project teams in the development and implementation of new technologies and automatization of production
  • Onboarding and development of global figurine suppliers
  • Continuous improvement of project performance and processes
Perks:
  • Global teamwork
  • Come as you are dress code
  • Deutschlandticket or parking space subsidy
  • Leasing bicycle
  • Remote work subsidy
  • Subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance
  • 30 days of paid annual leave
  • Three additional days off (Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve)
  • Up to 10 'toniecation days' (unpaid leave days)
  • Internal and external training opportunities
  • Individual learning budget
  • Babbel language learning app access
  • Calm meditation app access
  • Discounts on tonies products

Job Details

About tonies:
tonies® is the world’s largest interactive audio platform for children with around 9.3 million Tonieboxes and 119 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach.

Founded in 2013 by two fathers in Germany, where every second child now owns a Toniebox, the company is replicating its successful business model and expanding internationally. tonies brings the joy and magic of interactive audio entertainment and audio education to children around the world, with products available in over 28 countries on 4 continents and more to come. Tonieboxes have already been activated in over 100 countries.

tonies offers a range of more than 1,300 Tonies figurines to be placed on top of the Toniebox and around 4,400 digital titles through mytonies (library and app) – ranging from tonies Originals productions to content from around 400 licensing partners worldwide, including Disney, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Mattel, Marvel, Paramount, Hasbro, Universal, Sony Music and many more.

With an average playtime of ~270 minutes per week it is the perfect everyday companion for little ones.

tonies has more than 560 employees, achieved a group revenue of €481 million in the last fiscal year 2024 (+33% YoY) and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (tonies SE).

Joining our tonies team means being part of an inspiring mission to create innovative and meaningful experiences for children around the world. Together, we’re shaping the future of play, learning, and imagination.
You as part of tonies:
As a Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Decorations, you will play a key role within our tooling and decoration team. This position is centered on leading the development of new decoration technologies, overseeing their implementation with suppliers, and ensuring budget-conscious, cost-effective solutions.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and effective communicator with high technological expertise and a proven track record in successfully managing complex projects.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
  • Research new technology: Searching for new automatic decoration technology based on our product portfolio, with a focus on efficiency, quality, and scalability.
  • Implementation: Implementation of the new decorations technology in our NPI Process include define efforts in the development process
  • Innovation Management: Work closely with the Product Management team to identify new product opportunities, assess feasibility, and contribute to the ideation and concept development process.
  • Cross-Functional Project Management: Lead project teams in the development and implementation  of new technologies and automatization of production, ensuring all deliverables are met
  • Supplier Development: Onboarding and development of our global figurine suppliers with a focus on manufacturing, scalability, quality, and costs. Support the supplier and optimize the production through the manufacturing process.
  • Continuous Improvement: Evaluate project performance and processes, and provide recommendations for improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
What we are looking for:
  • You have already gained at least 5 years of professional experience in technology research and project management
  • Strong Project management skills 
  • Experienced in the implementation of new technologies into running processes
  • You work in a structured, organized manner and can set priorities independently
  • You have very good German and English skills
  • Willing to travel approximately 30% of your time (suppliers, business partner)
  • And last but not least, you are able to be on site regularly in our office in Schwäbisch Gmünd to coordinate with the team
Why tonies?
  • Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
  • Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
  • Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
  • Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
  • Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
  • Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
  • Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
  • Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.
Good to know:
As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues’ different abilities, ethnicities, faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Charlotte Angerhausen
Talent Acquisition & Development Manager

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