Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.  

Job Description

Convert product and manufacturing requirements into process specifications. Responsible to monitor, maintain and continuously improve the process performance with respect to process capability, efficiency and scrap.

Recipe Management: Inserting of recipes into equipment, maintaining and optimization of recipes, documenting of recipesCreation of process related documentation, performance reports, book of requirements, guidelines, work instruction, process speciationProcess implementation and release according specifications and development of standard operating proceduresCascades and implements standards and requirements to department processesParticipates in external and internal audits, develops and implements improvement plansFollow up quality KPIs and enables corrective and improvement actionsEnsures Productivity - Implement processes that produce efficiently to the required output and to specification.Ensures Production Quality - Implement and maintain processes that produce products to required quality objectives.Implementation of corrective actions to reduce scrap, rework / work off and increase stability, efficiency and tire yieldConducting structured problem solving, incl. lessons learned documentation and implementationShare know how through an internal and global networkEnsure that training relevant material exist, is shared and updated all timeSupport product industrialization according plant and central release procedures and requirementsSupport and take over responsibilities of process industrialization according plant and central release procedures and requirementsConduct all necessary studies to monitored and document process stabilityInitiate activities to ensure process performance on required level with respect to efficiency, stability, scrap levelCreate process documentation, work instruction, training relevant material and train the trainerFinal process approval with respect to efficiency, stability and scrap levelTraining and development of associates - all levelsEnsure adherence to all company policies & proceduresImplement and maintain capable, efficient and stable production processes that satisfy the Process Excellence objectives.Process stability, implementation of process improvement and reduce process variationProcess risk assessment with continuous improvementEnsure immediate notification and response, and initiate preventive measures in case of unsafe or polluting hazardsDemonstrate exemplary personal behavior in ESH and motivate others

QualificationsBachelor degree in Engineering or related field5 years experience in Tire manufacturing environment3 years experience in relevant area eg. Mixing, Preparation, Extrusion, Building, Curing and Final Finish or Automotive industry Business.Project management knowledge Managed small group of employees over a period at least 2 yearsIdeally had exposure to international projects or worked in a cross culture environmentGood command in English

Additional Information

Responsible for Process Engineering tasks in specific area Cold Preparation and interfaces within Business team and other areas. Position has direct influence on machine performance, process stability and product quality, Manufacturing system.

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