PI Material Engineer
Core
Industrialize new products and technologies into production, acting as a business partner between plant and R&D to translate R&D requirements into tangible impacts on plant investment, capacity, and capability.
Role type
Senior IC material engineer (industrialization)
Builds
Production-ready materials, compounds, and manufacturing processes for tires
Domain
Automotive / Tire manufacturing
Required skills
Compounding expertise, industrialization planning, process optimization, cost reduction, specification management, project leadership, problem solving, KPI management, ESH compliance
Preferred skills
Experience in large international corporations, intercultural sensitivity, working in complex matrix organizations
Technologies
Manufacturing execution systems, specification management systems
Responsibilities
Oversee introduction and development of material specifications, assess plant readiness for R&D requirements, drive process translation of R&D needs to plant capabilities, initiate value leadership measures for cost improvement, lead structured problem solving for industrialization challenges, ensure implementation of ESH measures and controls
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC