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Program Manager – Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pumps
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About D&PA – Complementary Energy & Production Systems
D&PA is a young and highly innovative company originating from the private investment activities of the Wilgenhaege Investment Group. D&PA conceives, develops, and realizes next-generation energy and production systems with an exceptionally high ambition level in sustainability.
Within D&PA, industrial high-temperature heat pumps are a key technology for decarbonizing industrial processes. Our focus lies on technology development and product formation — from first concept and pilot systems to a fully industrialized, market-ready product.
To lead this transition from development to scalable production, we are looking for a Program Manager – Industrial High-Temperature Heat Pumps.
The Role
As Program Manager, you own the end-to-end program to transform our high-temperature heat pump technology into a turnkey, EU-compliant, market-ready industrial product.
You operate at the intersection of R&D, industrialization, manufacturing partners, quality, and commercial objectives. While assembly and testing are executed by external partners, you retain full program ownership and technical leadership.
You are not a purely strategic manager, but a technically credible program leader who ensures that development decisions translate into manufacturable, reliable, and scalable products.
Responsibilities:
Program ownership & product launch
- Own the full product program from pilot systems through production ramp-up and EU market launch
- Translate business and technology goals into a structured execution plan (scope, milestones, budget, resources, KPIs)
- Run program governance: stage-gates, risk management, decision logs, and executive reporting
- Ensure alignment between technical progress, industrial readiness, and commercial objectives
Industrialization & manufacturability
- Drive DFM / DFA / DFT together with R&D and manufacturing partners
- Ensure production-grade deliverables:
- BOMs, drawings, specifications
- Work instructions and test procedures
- Service documentation and spare parts strategy
- Steer the transition from prototype mindset to production discipline
Contract manufacturing & supplier orchestration
- Onboard and manage contract manufacturers and critical suppliers (assembly & testing outsourced)
- Establish supplier governance, performance metrics, and escalation paths
- Lead pilot builds and production ramp-up:
- Root cause analysis
- Corrective actions
- Yield, quality, and throughput improvements
Quality, validation & EU compliance
- Coordinate validation strategy, reliability testing, and field trials for industrial environments
- Drive documentation and evidence readiness for EU compliance and CE marking, including:
- PED, EMC, LVD
- EN 378 and relevant performance/testing standards
- Interface with external test labs and notified bodies where required
Commercial & long-term alignment
- Keep execution aligned with the company’s long-term commercial vision:
- Cost-down and scalability roadmap
- Product variants and platform strategy
- Manufacturing capacity and supply chain strategy
- Service and lifecycle readiness
Your profile
- 15+ years of experience in heat pump, HVAC, or industrial thermal system industrialization
- Proven track record leading complex NPI programs from prototype to series or volume production
- Strong experience with contract manufacturing and global supply chains
- Solid understanding of manufacturing and quality methods:
- DFM/DFA/DFT
- FMEA, control plans
- 8D / CAPA
- Supplier audits and change control (ECR/ECO)
- Ability to translate business objectives into structured, executable program plans
- Strong stakeholder management skills across engineering, suppliers, and leadership
- Fluent English; willingness to travel internationally
(Dutch is a plus)
What we offer?
- A key role in industrializing next-generation high-temperature heat pumps
- Ownership of a full product journey: pilot → production → market
- Close collaboration with highly skilled R&D and engineering teams
- Strong influence on how industrialization and product strategy are shaped
- An entrepreneurial environment with short decision lines
- Competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements
Your application
Please include the following in your application:
- An example of a product you industrialized (prototype → production)
- Your experience with contract manufacturers and supplier ramp-up
- A major launch risk you managed and how you mitigated it
Send your CV to the attention of Patricia van Boxtel (Recruitment Manager) at: p.van.boxtel@wilgenhaege.nl.
We look forward to meeting you!
Are you ready to make an impact? Apply today!
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