Senior Hydraulic Hose Industrialization Lead

Continental; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Competitive Bonus Programs

Job summary

Continental is seeking a Senior Industrialization Engineer in the United States to lead the industrialization of hydraulic hose products across IAM sites. The role demands deep process expertise, cross-functional leadership, and a focus on predictable launch readiness and cost-effective manufacturing.

Travel is substantial (70-80%), with responsibilities spanning the full product lifecycle from design to serial production, and ongoing optimization in collaboration with global teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of extensive experience in Process and Manufacturing Engineering, with expertise in hydraulic hose manufacturing processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of rubber and plastic production processes and ramp-up projects.
• Industrial engineering fundamentals, design and product manufacturing test processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Business Area technical authority for hydraulic hose manufacturing processes, ensuring consistent standards and capability across all sites.
• Lead end-to-end industrialization of new products from design definition through launch and stable serial production.
• Provide expert guidance on manufacturing technologies, materials, and assembly processes, including escalation and problem-solving support.
• Define and optimize processes, equipment concepts, tooling, and layouts to meet safety, quality, cost, scalability, and capability targets.
• Drive DFM/DFA alignment with Product Development, Quality, Operations, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Hydraulic hose manufacturing

Process engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

English proficiency

Domestic travel 70-80%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

APQP

MSA

R&R

Job description

Continental is seeking a Senior Industrialization Engineer in the United States to lead the industrialization of hydraulic hose products across IAM sites. The role demands deep process expertise, cross-functional leadership, and a focus on predictable launch readiness and cost-effective manufacturing.

Travel is substantial (70-80%), with responsibilities spanning the full product lifecycle from design to serial production, and ongoing optimization in collaboration with global teams.