Industrial Engineering Specialist

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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. 

Efficient management of the development and maintenance of processes for all s.l.p. regarding efficiency, performance (OEE), quality and continuous improvement aspects, through corporate tools of lean manufacturing.

Main tasks:

Development of new processes:

▪Execution advance project on new processes .
▪Execution simultaneous engineering between product/process development .
▪Execution of cost engineering estimates on modification in existing processes.
▪Study, design and implementation of assembly lines automatic and semiautomatic
▪Execution of scope of supply (SOR) for new equipment.
▪Execution supply purpose release (SOR) for existing lines or modifications.
▪Supplier management in the development of new lines and processes.

Management of plant continuous improvement:

▪Execution of  analysis to implement new processes solutions on existing equipment.
▪Execution of analyses 5S/8D: problem root cause definition.
▪Follow rumpup new processes.
▪Execution of shared action plans to improve.
▪Daily analysis of process data and comparison between them, to define new areas of action to improve process performance.
▪Execution of the plant's largest facilities.

Process documentation development:

▪Lead  interfunctional meeting to PFMEA develop
▪Participate actively to OEE commitee and promote Health and Safety activities 
▪Development of process instructions and train staff for new processes
▪Design of medium implementations on equipment/processes existing.
▪Prepare material and equipment lists, purchase orders, cost analyses and estimated production costs.

Interdisciplinary activities:

▪Support for rumpup new processes.
▪Support for bill of material management 
▪Support for process innovation activities.
▪Support the plant's critical processes.
▪Support for the implementation of the plant layout.
 

Knowledge fields:

Product Knowledge: advanced

Quality Tools: basic

SAP: basic       

Autocad knowledge: advanced

Automotive processes knowledge : advanced

Continental Customer complaint handling process: exper

Logical Thinking; Systematic Approach; Problem Solving: expert

Reading technical drawing: expert

English fluent: advanced

Education / Certification

▪ University degree in (mechanical) engineering or compliance education

Professional Experience
(Variety of Functions, Variety of Business, General Management Experience)

▪Several years years experience in large series production in Automotive.
▪Experience in handling complex project.

Project and/or Process Experience:

▪Experience in automotive process development preferred;

Intercultural / International Experience

▪ experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures
▪dealing with international customers, ideally with customers abroad
▪ proficient English is mandatory

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