(Job Number: 341540)
What awaits you:
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Drive the development and industrialization of molding and downline processes for Pentatonic products, ensuring readiness for high-volume serial production. Lead cross-functional efforts to optimize process performance, cost efficiency, and product quality.
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Act as a single point of contact (SPOC) for Pentatonic customer programs.
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Ensure robust design-for-manufacturing principles are applied from quotation through to industrialization.
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Support the feasibility study (quotation team) as SPOC and as manufacturing specialist.
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Architect innovative and cost-effective manufacturing solutions from raw material handling (magazine/silo) to final pack-out.
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Use simulations and physical trials to validate concepts and proactively mitigate risks.
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Define sampling objectives and lead structured experimentation (e.g., DOE) to refine process parameters for series production.
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Develop and validate optimal machine setups and downline equipment configurations.
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Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
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Develop and define process trainings for our manufacturing facilities.
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Present key findings, risks, and recommendations to Senior Management.
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Influence strategic decisions for successful project execution.
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Guarantee adherence to all Kautex standards.
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Actively contribute to the evolution of global standards based on LL.
What you need to succeed:
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University degree in Plastic Engineering (Master/PhD) with focus on plastics processing or a comparable education is required
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10 years experience in plastics, their molding processes or in process development
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5 years experience in processing composites
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3 years experience in international automotive industry
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Excellent business/technical English language skills are necessary
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Able to communicate on all levels in a cross-functional and -cultural team
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Strong systematic and self-driven character with an abstract thinking process from A to D (DoE, material & process know how, validation methods)
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Willingness to travel international
Recruiting Company Kautex
Primary Location Germany-North Rhine Westphalia-Bonn - Holzlar HQ
Other Locations Czech Republic-Knezmost
Job Field Engineering
Schedule Full-time
Job Level Individual Contributor
Shift First Shift
Travel Yes, 20 % of the Time
Job Posting 07/16/2026, 7:39:01 AM
Worksite Hybrid
