Lead Maintenance

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 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 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Organize and monitor the production machinery planned maintenance process, its planning, fulfillment, documentation and continuous improvement (including inspections, lubrication, preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, Machine Tolerance Checks, big repairs) in the area of responsibility
• Organizes and monitors the unplanned maintenance process in order to insure coordination of maintenance staff, diagnostic, repair and restart of production machineries in case of breakdowns in accordance to area production priorities
• Ensures the implementation of the local Maintenance strategy (including TPM implementation support, maintenance processes improvements including SAP-PM and interfaces with other departments and ensuring Central KPIs are updated and tracked)
• Plans and monitors the area maintenance budget for optimization of storage stock level and purchased quantities of spare parts, technical components and needed maintenance supplies
• Directs, administrates and develops area maintenance team members
• Identifies, analyses and insures the implementation of potential technical improvements on area production machineries in cooperation with other departments (Production, Quality, Purchasing)
• Lead several machine improvements, refurbishments, upgrades or installation project
• Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH): Promote and enforce ESH standards, ensure rapid response to hazards, and lead by example in safety practices.
• Follow all plant, ESH, Continental Business System (CBS), quality, and department processes and procedures
• Initiates contracts with suppliers for area maintenance outsourced activities
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology or related field
• 5+ years maintenance experience in manufacturing and supervision
• Experience in technical controls, drives, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical knowledge
• Tire manufacturing knowledge
• MS-Office software
• Strong project management skills
• Experience working with external suppliers
• Experience with machine improvements, refurbishments, upgrades or installation projects
• Legal authorization to work in the US if required. We will only sponsor current internal Continental employees for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening.

NOTE:  Department assignment will be determined based on business needs.

THE PERKS 

• Immediate Benefits 
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

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

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 View email address on click.appcast.io or contact US Recruiting at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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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