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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector 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.

Job Descriptionmanage and coordinate all CBS activities for the planttranslate plant CBS strategy into action plans and ensure implementation (shared with Plant Manager)contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit by helping the plant management (and Head of CBS) facilitate the annual TPOC event, TPOC reviews, and Mission Control room (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)ensure the achievement of CBS targets according to internal and external customer expectationslive and promote the CBS principles and methodsinitiate and control investments for CBS equipment (e.g. training materials, external trainings, etc.)interface to segment, regional functions in order to gather local CBS requirements and demands and other feedbackparticipate in and/or steer global or local CBS related and cross-functional projectscoordinate Sprint management with the plant controller and plant manageridentify CBS opportunities and improvement potential, and drive the CBS roadmap together with plant/operations unit management and Head of CBSinitiate CBS projects, Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) and Just Do It’s (JDI), structured problem solving, Gemba leadership and other CBS methods to leverage identified potentialssupport and ensure the implementation of CBS projects and activities according to plant/operations unit roadmap reflecting current business situationexecute workshops and coaching of plant employees and management in order to introduce and develop CBS philosophy, principles, culture, and methods throughout the plant’s/operations unit’s processes (e.g. lean thinking, continuous improvement culture, lean leadership, etc.)

QualificationsKnowledge of manufacturing related technologies, systems, infrastructures, standards and processesEnglish language reading and writing and speaking skillsExperience in implementation of CBS principles, framework and CBS methods and toolsKnowledge and understanding of plant key processes (business and production)Quality management (including quality policies, systems and processes)Local language & culture (intercultural sensitivity) Problem solving and decision making tools and techniquesExperience implementing CBS and Lean trainingCommunication techniques (incl. presentation, change management, negotiation and conflict resolution techniques)Leadership & management skills (incl. team-building, delegation, performance management and people development techniques)Project management skills, tools and techniquesUnderstanding of P&L and where variations impact itUnderstanding of product cost structure, time studies and routines

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