THE POSITIONThe Production Excellence Leader is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the production department, ensuring that manufacturing processes run smoothly, efficiently, and meet quality standards. This role involves coordinating production schedules, managing a team of production staff, and optimizing processes to maximize output while maintaining safety and compliance standards.
- Lead daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.
- Develop and execute production schedules to maximize efficiency, resource utilization, and uptime.
- Monitor production performance and implement corrective actions to reduce waste and improve output.
- Lead, coach, and develop production teams while fostering accountability and high performance.
- Ensure compliance with all quality standards, investigating and resolving root causes of quality concerns.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture through audits, risk assessments, and adherence to company policies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
- Manage labor, materials, equipment, and inventory to meet production requirements and business targets.
- Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, logistics, and leadership teams to ensure seamless production flow.
- Utilize KPIs, dashboards, and the Continental Business System (CBS) to drive data-based decisions, improve performance, and sustain operational standards.
QualificationsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in related field with 7+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing; 14+ years of manufacturing supervisory/leadership experience or more if no relevant Bachelors Degree
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S is required
- Continental is able to offer visa support and relocation for internal candidates
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 10+ years Tire experience
Working Conditions: - This position may require standing for long periods and working in a manufacturing environment, which may involve exposure to noise, dust, heat, and machinery.
- May require occasional evening or weekend work to meet production deadlines.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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