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Innovation Manager (m/w/d)

Wuppertal, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-08-17 → 2026-10-22
Hybrid

Core

Design and lead a systematic innovation process to identify, validate, and develop new technologies, products, and business models for the global printing and vacuum technology industry.

Role type

Innovation Manager

Builds

New product concepts, business cases, and prototypes validated through exploration and PoCs

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Technology / Printing & Vacuum Technology

Required skills

Innovation management, early-stage product development, technology scouting, business case creation, prototyping, strategic thinking

Preferred skills

Design Thinking, Lean Startup, trend analysis, stakeholder management

Technologies

Design Thinking, Lean Startup

Responsibilities

Build and evolve a systematic innovation process, moderate innovation workshops, identify and evaluate innovation ideas, conduct market and technology scouting, validate ideas via prototypes and PoCs, create business cases, prepare successful innovations for product development, collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Portfolio Management

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC