Industrialization Engineer: Product Transfer to Manufacturing

Vesuvius North America; Conneaut (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesuvius North America seeks an experienced Industrialization Lead to drive projects from concept to full production, ensuring smooth transfer of new products to manufacturing.

You will define scopes, schedules, and resources while coordinating across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain, and lead equipment design, installation, validation, and ramp-up, ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related technical field).
• 3-5 years of experience in industrialization, process engineering, or project management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with equipment installation, process validation, and project execution.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles, and continuous improvement tools.
• Proficient in CAD software, project management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrialization projects from concept through full production, ensuring seamless transfer of new products and technologies to manufacturing.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, and resource plans, coordinating cross-functional activities (engineering, production, quality, supply chain).
• Manage equipment design, installation, validation, and ramp-up phases.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards during all project stages.
• Monitor and report process progress, risks, and KPIs to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to ensure smooth process handover and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Project management

Industrial engineering

Manufacturing processes

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Vesuvius North America seeks an experienced Industrialization Lead to drive projects from concept to full production, ensuring smooth transfer of new products to manufacturing.

You will define scopes, schedules, and resources while coordinating across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain, and lead equipment design, installation, validation, and ramp-up, ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.