Project Manager

Come Innovate Motion with Us

Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in innovative motion and control solutions, including motors, solenoids, microswitches, switches, and flexible circuits. Our products move and control car seats, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, power tools, and more than 300 different applications worldwide.

For Johnson Electric Germany GmbH & Co. KG in Halver, we are looking for a

Project Manager who takes ownership and actively drives projects with initiative.

You will lead development and change projects end-to-end, coordinating international teams and acting as a key interface between engineering, business development, customers, and production sites.

In this role, you will be responsible for cost, timing, quality, and transparent reporting, ensuring structured execution throughout the project lifecycle.

We are looking for a proactive professional who is confident in decision-making, able to challenge constructively, and committed to delivering results in an international environment.

Your responsibilities will be:

Planning, execution, and management of development projects (new developments as well as change projects)

Acting as an interface between development, business development, customers, and international production sites

Analyzing customer specifications and coordinating technical feasibility in cooperation with design engineering

Responsibility for creating and monitoring project plans with respect to cost, timelines, and quality

Coordinating international project teams

Ensuring complete and accurate project documentation

Preparing and conducting gate approvals in accordance with PDS

Management reporting

Our requirements:

Completed degree in a technical field or project management, or alternatively several years of experience in project management

Solid experience and confident use of common project management tools

Experience with development processes in manufacturing companies

Fluent German and English language skills (written and spoken)

Strong commitment, assertiveness, and confident presence in an international environment

Willingness to travel

Structured and systematic working style, coupled with ownership mentality

What we offer:

An attractive salary package including additional benefits

Flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation to support a healthy work–life balance

Individual development and career opportunities within our company

Modern workplaces in a pleasant working environment

Business bike leasing for environmentally friendly mobility

Health promotion and wellness programs

…and much more that enhances your everyday working life with us

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.