Plant IV Curing Process Technician

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 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 has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

Job Description

The Plant IV Curing Process Technician will:

Control and monitor manufacturing processes and products. Assist in the industrialization of processes & products. Assist in the process efficiency and productivity. Assist in the reduction of scrap IV and ensure the proper handling of Over Cure anomalies.

Essential Functions (in order of job importance):

Production / Quality / Efficiency Improvements
▪ Ensures 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.
▪ Product allocation & cycle optimization.


Projects
▪ Implement corrective actions for achieving stable and capable processes.
▪ Support LEAN manufacturing principle implementation.
▪ Process Capability and Efficiency improvement or stabilization.
▪ Communicate to BT1 team regarding processes, trouble shoot issues, and carry out problem solving processes.
▪ Complete projects and tasks that are assigned by the Department Manager
Agreements/Reports / Documentation
▪ Process related documentation and performance reports, guidelines, charts.
▪ Archived records, reports, surveys & justifications.
▪ Implement specifications & Standard Operating Procedures and maintain.


Health, Safety & Housekeeping
▪ Ensure compliance with all EHS policies & procedures
▪ Ensure good housekeeping practices
▪ Support 5S program
Recipe Management
▪ Maintaining of recipes
▪ Optimization of recipes
▪ Documenting of recipes


Process Excellence
▪ Implement and maintain capable, efficient and stable production processes that satisfy the Process Excellence objectives.
▪ Process stability.
▪ Implementation of process improvement.
▪ Reduce process variation.
▪ Direct corrective actions to reduce scrap.
Tasks
▪ Follow POMS and Plant mandated procedures
▪ Over cure closure proficiency
▪ Curing monitoring systems
▪ Using Continental manufacturing systems
▪ PT 100 processes"

•Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.

Perform other duties as directed by the PLT Curing Supervisor, Lead Supervisor, or Department Manager.

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

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED and 1 year Continental Manufacturing experience or 2 years mechanical experience.
• 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.
• No relocation assistance is offered for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous manufacturing experience or Associates Degree

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.
• New Hires will likely be placed on a shift that includes evenings and weekends.
• The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. Majority of work completed in a high heat environment.
• The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided.

Additional Information

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

The starting annual salary for this role is $64,613 a year.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations

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

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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 or contact US Recruiting at View phone number on aiapply.co. 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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Leadership Level: Leading SelfLegal Entity: Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (0505)Referral Bonus: YesWorking Time: Full Time