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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 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros.

Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Job Description

The PLT PI Construction Engineer will:

Industrialize new products and new technology into production. Ensure close working interface as business partner between plant and R&D. Provide technical support by triggering the necessary industrialization activities and business improvement measures. Oversee introduction, development, and maintenance of specifications.

Work and provide support within the PI Construction Group to achieve factory goals for safety, waste and production.
Ensure timeliness and adherence to product design, release and performance requirements of R&D Development and factory for assigned product lines and processes.
Industrialize new and existing products, processes and materials into production which are optimized for process capabilities, cost, minimize rework and comply with the established Release Notice Procedure, Cured Tire Dimensions, and POMS Standards.
Implement corrective actions required to maintain tire QM wheel, field performance and adjustments levels which exceed or meet the established corporate goals.
Ensure that internal KPI’s are met on a consistent basis and initiate structured problem solving tasks in case of deviations.
Initiate and support PIP programs for quality, material, construction and corporate areas.
Maintain adherence to company policies.
Drive the 3-4-1 concept within the plant
Provide technical support to production on performance relevant constructional/tire engineering issues by using appropriate problem solving methods.
Promote teamwork and efficient distribution of tasks within the 3-4-1 and business team concept within the plant organization.
Maintain a close and positive working relation with R&D business partner and other plants staff to obtain goals and objectives.
Hands on daily manufacturing troubleshooting and support to meet all factories cured and green waste goals.

NOTE:

May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree

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 posting.

This position may offer relocation assistance.

The Environment

Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes.
The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature…