Manufacturing / Maintenance Engineer

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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 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.  Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport. Job Description The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for engaging with plant production teams to support process improvements and also execute capital projects to support plant strategy. HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT? Lead and support structured problem solving activities in the plant to address safety, waste and productivity concerns Lead capital investment projects from scope definition through implementation in support of plant strategy and direction Communicate with suppliers of equipment to determine correct equipment for applications and also as needed to support troubleshooting of existing equipment. Lead, initiative and support projects aimed at standardizing best practice approaches and sharing lessons learned Utilize experience and lessons learned to identifying gaps in the plant processes for project execution and implementation Identify opportunities in the plant for improvement and take action to address them. Support continuous improvement related to the key KPIs in the plant. Support implementation of safety, production, productivity, and quality initiatives Qualifications WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE : Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a related field 2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment Strong knowledge of equipment and manufacturing processes Strong leadership skills (team skills, conflict, management, networking) Experience working with Project Teams 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. ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT: Experience leading a project team Methodological competence in the field of Engineering, cross-functional experience e.g. in engineering, quality, production or CBS Experience with plant expansions and new equipment installation Experience in rubber and/or plastic processing preferred Experience with intercultural communication (eg. internally across locations, international customers, international suppliers) Additional Information 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. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application. EEO-Statement: EEO / 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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, 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 800-821-2727. 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. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.