Your responsibilities
* Lead and manage refrigerator development projects from conception to production, ensuring alignment with Midea’s strategic objectives and market requirements.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and supply chain, to coordinate project activities and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
* Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and develop comprehensive project plans to guide the execution of refrigerator projects.
* Conduct market analysis and gather consumer insights to inform product development decisions and identify opportunities for innovation.
* Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to address issues and maintain project timelines and budgets.
* Facilitate regular project meetings to communicate updates, resolve challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
* Prepare and present project status reports and documentation to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and effective communication.
Your profile
* Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in project management within the home appliance industry, with a focus on refrigerator development preferred.
* Strong understanding of product development processes, from concept through to launch, and familiarity with agile project management methodologies.
* Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
* Proficient in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, or similar).
* Fluent in English; German is a plus.
What we offer
* An international working environment with opportunities for professional growth.
* Flexible working hours and remote working options.
* A collaborative culture focused on quality and innovation.
* Access to training programs and career development initiatives.
* Employee benefit programs, including private pension contributions and lunch allowance.
Contact details
If you would like to be part of the Midea success story, please apply via our online portal with your application documents (cover letter, CV, references, salary expectations and earliest possible starting date).
If you have any questions contact Jing Xu, jing4.xu@midea.com.
Midea Europe GmbH
Liebknechtstraße 35
70565 Stuttgart
About us
MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME - With this slogan, Midea Group has been committed to enriching households and people's lives through innovative technologies and products for over 50 years. Through continuous development, Midea Group is now a global leading technology group in consumer electronics and air conditioning, robotics, industrial automation and logistics. Every day more than 190,000 employees from over 200 countries develop products and solutions for the world of tomorrow.
Midea Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Midea Group. With products of the brands Toshiba, Midea, Comfee we offer surprising solutions for our customers in Europe. Rapid growth, daily challenges and opportunities motivate our employees to help shape the Midea success story.