About this role
FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new summer and all-weather tire products for Continental, General Tire, and private brand portfolios, specifically tailored to meet Americas segment customer requirements and market specifications
- Assume complete ownership of product development lifecycle, from initial concept through market introduction and commercialization
- Ensure quality assurance and performance optimization of existing product lines through continuous monitoring and evaluation
- Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, detailed specifications, and professional presentations for new product offerings
- Lead market launch initiatives and coordinate product introduction strategies across the Americas region
- Identify, evaluate, and implement quality improvement measures and process enhancements within tire manufacturing lines
- Coordinate and oversee testing protocols, including test execution, data analysis, and comprehensive evaluation of results
- Drive value creation and operational efficiency initiatives across assigned product portfolios
- Lead cross-functional project teams and collaborate with Continental departments worldwide to achieve strategic objectives
- Manage project timelines, departmental tasks, and coordinate planning activities to ensure successful execution
- Maintain strong working relationships with international manufacturing facilities to support production requirements and continuous improvement
- Collaborate effectively with R&D departments globally to integrate technical expertise and drive innovation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (e.g., mechanical engineering, materials science, or related scientific field)
- Proficiency in English language, including reading, writing, and verbal communication
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, international team environments
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build collaborative relationships across organizational boundaries
- Project management or technical leadership experience
- Experience in product development or tire engineering
- Innovative thinking with demonstrated ability to challenge conventional approaches and drive continuous improvement
- Experience coordinating with manufacturing or production facilities
- Flexible working hours and home office policy
- Personalized career growth – Wide range of trainings – IT skills, language education, soft skills..
- Freedom to act within position responsibilities - Let your ideas shape the future
- Attendance bonus (1000€/year)
- Contribution to pension system
- Additional salaries (Holiday & Christmas bonuses)
- Extra holiday based on length of your stay within Continental
- Canteen directly on-site (only 1,30€ per menu)
- Financial contributions for baby birth, jubilee, etc.
- Purchase of tires for discounted price
- Modern work environment, ergonomic equipment (adjustable working table, etc.)
- Financial support for relax and wellness activities
Initial salary (depends on experience and skills of the candidate)
Salary increase within the knowledge and experience. Target salaty: T11
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY!