About this role
As Team Manager Manufacturing Processes & Equipment Development – Mixing & Preparation (m/f/diverse), you will lead a team of engineers responsible for the development, specification and implementation, as well as the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, technologies, and equipment for rubber mixing and material preparation, including weighing and dosing, milling, extrusion, calendaring, and material handling, for ContiTech’s diverse product groups Conveying Solutions, Fluid Handling Solutions, Dynamic & Suspension Solutions (Air Springs), Power Transmission Solutions, and Surface Solutions, with a particular focus on Compound manufacturing for production sites worldwide.
Your team drives three strategic pillars: global investment initiatives, harmonized manufacturing platforms and standards, as well as innovation and optimization programs aimed at strengthening competitiveness, operational excellence, and sustainability across ContiTech’s global manufacturing network.
Lead and advance the development, specification, and global implementation of innovative and efficient manufacturing processes and equipment
Develop, harmonize, and standardize manufacturing concepts, and technology platforms to improve efficiency, quality, scalability, and competitivenessLead strategic investment initiatives for new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and production capabilities across ContiTech locations worldwideIdentify, evaluate, and implement innovative process technologies, automation concepts, digital solutions, and continuous improvement initiativesDrive operational and strategic supplier development by building strong technology partnerships, enhancing supplier capabilities, and ensuring long-term manufacturing excellenceFoster knowledge management and best-practice sharing across plants, business areas, and central functions while providing technical leadership and expert support to manufacturing locations worldwideLead, develop, and coach a team of engineers, ensuring capability building, succession planning, and continuous professional developmentContribute to sustainability initiatives through the development of resource-efficient and energy-efficient technologies supporting ContiTech’s productivity, quality, and environmental objectives University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a comparable technical disciplineSeveral years of professional experience in manufacturing engineering, production equipment development, automation technologies, industrialization, or related manufacturing technologies, ideally within the rubber, polymer, or process industryExpertise in rubber processing technologies, particularly in mixing, compounding, material preparation, dosing, feeding, or material handling processesProven experience in leading, developing, and coaching engineering teams as well as managing cross-functional and international technology, industrialization, supplier development, and investment projectsExperience in operational and strategic supplier development, including supplier qualification, capability development, innovation partnerships, and performance improvement initiativesStrong ability to develop technology roadmaps, manufacturing standards, technology platforms, and harmonized process concepts across different production locations and product groupsStrong stakeholder management and communication skills combined with a strategic, hands-on, solution-oriented, and implementation-focused working styleFluent English language skills; German language skills are advantageousWillingness to travel internationally and collaborate effectively within a global manufacturing network The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
Training opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticalsand much more...
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