Process Engineering Team Lead

Role Summary

Leading and coordination of the Process Engineering team in Preparation areas to convert product and manufacturing requirements into process specifications.

Ensuring to monitor, maintain and continuously improve the process performance with respect to process capability, efficiency and scrap.

Drive continuous process improvement (standardization, efficiency, stability) in Preparation areas

Drive optimization of productivity and quality in Preparation areas.

Escalation in case equipment, tooling & process requirements are not suitable for achieving product requirements.

Initiation and implementation of corrective actions to reduce scrap, rework / workoff systematically.

Enhance data acquisition and - utilization to increase transparency of production processes (enabler for scrap/rework-reductions).

Understand the correlation between production processes and manufacturing systems and scrap attack activities.

Identify and escalate inconsistencies and errors in manufacturing systems and processes to prevent scrap.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master Degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Process/Engineering/Manufacturing / Science or other related fields.
• 3 years experience in Tire Manufacturing Environment, 2 years experience in relevant area eg. Mixing, Preparation, Extrusion, Building, Curing. and Final Finish or Automotive industry Business.
• Project management experience.
• Managed small group of employees over a period of at least 2 years.
• Work experience in international groups & projects Effective communication.
• Able to communicate in English, good in writing and speaking.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Good command of English.

Benefits

• Free lunch, uniform and company transportation
• Housing allowance
• Performance bonus
• Provident fund
• Flexible working program
• Family health care program
• Group insurance (medical, dental)
• Inclusive and diverse culture
• Good health and wellness program (e.g., sport clubs, fitness)

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About the Company

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 76,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer and smarter. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division currently employs around 53,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.