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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 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The ContiTech business area focuses on smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber and develops digital and intelligent solutions in future-oriented sectors. In doing so, ContiTech draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services. The products, systems and solutions developed by ContiTech are used both in the automotive industry as well as in railway engineering, machine and plant construction, mining, agriculture and other important sectors of the future.
The mission of the position is to implement process industrialization activities in order to meet budget and production targets (e.g. reduce scrap and waste, cycle times, First Pass Yields). Furthermore, the PPI Engineer initiates and implements action plans for continuous improvement of all product and process industrialization relevant processes for Conveyor Belt production
▪ manage product specific ramp-up or change projects (e.g. team setup, interfacing to business / customer organization, project planning and control, etc.) for e.g. new raw materials or new / relocated production processes according to BU specific standards
▪ create and update Plant Recipes according to the BU Master Recipes based on the localy available raw materials and production processes in alignment with the R&D Global PI
▪ update of product specific production control plan (in close cooperation with Q) and work instructions (pre-series, series) according to standards provided by R&D Global PI and BU MPE
▪ prepare shelf life/storage instructions
▪ plan and perform product specific testing (e.g. new reinforcements steel cords, fabrics) and start-up of production process and pre-series production (e.g. ensuring processability, equipment performance) and handover to production (series) according to standards and make decision about the plant level approval in alignment with the R&D PI and BU MPE
▪ update of product specific process FMEA according to local conditions and standards
▪ identify and implement product optimization potential (e.g. raw material replacement) in running articles in alignment with R&D PI according to standards
▪ proactive solving of quality issues regarding customer complaints and reject rate (in close cooperation with Q) according to BU specific standards
▪identify and implement technical production processes optimization potential regarding quality, efficiency and capability (i.e. process parameters as e.g. Mixing cycle, etc.) according to standards
▪ local implementation of BU product and process industrialization standards
▪ provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding product and process industrialization processes (e.g. definition of production parameters, production flow plans, production control plans and work instructions, etc.), product and process industrialization IT tools (e.g. FMEA software) to segment, BU or divisional functions
4 year university degree, preferably in mechanical/manufacturing engineering, chemistry or related discipline
▪ 5 or more years of professional experience in various process engineering functions
▪ cross-functional experience e.g. in engineering, quality, production or CBS preferred
comprehensive experience in rubber and plastic production processes and ramp-up projects (preferred)
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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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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