The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture, and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. We are seeking a Fluid Handling Solutions Product Development Manager Industrial to join our team.

Develop new and innovative Fluid Handling Solutions for industrial textile and steel reinforced hoses and assemblies

Coordinate sample and prototype building process, including documentation.

Support the local supplier development process (Product Evaluation).

▪ Lead Fluid Handling Product Development projects for textile and steel reinforced hoses

▪ Support Product Development projects and tasks as team member,

▪ Provide support to other functions & departments as a Product Development team member

▪ Exchange know how throughout regional and global locations

▪ Support global standardization and consolidation of product specifications

▪ Lead Fluid Handling Product Development projects for textile and steel reinforced hoses

▪ Support Product Development projects and tasks as team member,

▪ Provide support to other functions & departments as a Product Development team member

▪ Exchange know how throughout regional and global locations

▪ Support global standardization and consolidation of product specifications

▪Ensure project plans are defined to reach the Product Development project targets. Regularly review status of projects for timeliness and completion of requirements

▪Assess product requests from PLC with feasibility studies

▪Support of Application Engineering, PPI, Operations and Quality departments to satisfy PLC requirements

▪Work with PPI to ensure a successful product launch and stable production process (low scrap rate, robust product data)

▪Coordinate with controller for cost calculations

▪Provide support to evaluate processability, sample production scrap rate, and sample quality

▪Support of localization activities (materials-R&D and processes-PPI)

▪Define DFMEA and product DVP to meet the project requirement book and develop test plans and procedures

▪Define procedures for requalification plan (audit plan)

▪Work with Technology and Purchasing to define specifications and test procedures for raw material suppliers

▪Assist in the development of new alternative material suppliers

▪Define necessary new test methods to check product quality

▪Organize the prototype testing by labs

▪Evaluate the test results, documentation of test results for discussion with application engineering and/or customer

▪Benchmark testing of competitive product

▪ Inspire people considering Continental's leadership philosophy and OneContiTech

▪ Provide stability and high trust, develop your people

▪ Move Continental into the future, encourage people to think outside the box and empower them to take ownership

▪Select, manage and develop qualified staff following the relevant HR processes​

▪ Develop and implement training and qualification plans to ensure expertise and know-how of staff in the area of testing and measuring

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering

• 7+ years relevant experience

• Previous experience with hose products

• Experience in the development of technical products

• Previous leadership experience

• Ability to manage direct reports assigned to multiple locations

This role is an internal only position, external applicants will not be considered for this role

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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