Sr. Specialist Process Development (m/f/x)

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. Act as a single point of contact (SPOC) for Pentatonic customer programs. Ensure robust design-for-manufacturing principles are applied from quotation through to industrialization. Support the successful study (quotation team) as SPOC and as manufacturing specialist. Architect innovative and cost-effective manufacturing solutions from raw material handling (magazine/silo) to final pack-out. Use simulations and physical trials to validate concepts and proactively mitigate risks. Define sampling objectives and lead structured experimentation (e.g., DOE) to refine process parameters for series production. Develop and validate optimal machine setups and downline equipment configurations. Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, scrap reduction, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Develop and define process trainings for our manufacturing facilities. Present key findings, risks, and recommendations to Senior Management. Influence strategic decisions for successful project execution. guarantee adherence to all Kautex standards. Actively contribute to the evolution of global standards based on LL.

University degree in Plastic Engineering (Master/PhD) with focus on plastics processing or a comparable education is required 10 years experience in plastics, their molding processes or in process development 5 years experience in processing composites 3 years experience in international automotive industry Excellent business/technical English language skills are necessary Able to communicate on all levels in a cross-functional and -cultural team Strong systematic and self-driven character with an abstract thinking process from A to D (DoE, material & process know how, validation methods) Willingness to travel international

Worksite: Hybrid