Team Manager Manufacturing Processes & Equipment Development – Mixing & Preparation (m/f/diverse)

Role Summary

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 competitiveness
• Lead strategic investment initiatives for new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and production capabilities across ContiTech locations worldwide
• Identify, evaluate, and implement innovative process technologies, automation concepts, digital solutions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Drive operational and strategic supplier development by building strong technology partnerships, enhancing supplier capabilities, and ensuring long-term manufacturing excellence

Foster knowledge management and best-practice sharing across plants, business areas, and central functions while providing technical leadership and expert support to manufacturing locations worldwide

Lead, develop, and coach a team of engineers, ensuring capability building, succession planning, and continuous professional development

Contribute to sustainability initiatives through the development of resource-efficient and energy-efficient technologies supporting ContiTech’s productivity, quality, and environmental objectives

Requirements

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of professional experience in manufacturing engineering, production equipment development, automation technologies, industrialization, or related manufacturing technologies, ideally within the rubber, polymer, or process industry
• Expertise in rubber processing technologies, particularly in mixing, compounding, material preparation, dosing, feeding, or material handling processes
• Proven experience in leading, developing, and coaching engineering teams as well as managing cross-functional and international technology, industrialization, supplier development, and investment projects
• Experience in operational and strategic supplier development, including supplier qualification, capability development, innovation partnerships, and performance improvement initiatives
• Strong ability to develop technology roadmaps, manufacturing standards, technology platforms, and harmonized process concepts across different production locations and product groups
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills combined with a strategic, hands-on, solution-oriented, and implementation-focused working style
• Fluent English language skills; German language skills are advantageous
• Willingness to travel internationally and collaborate effectively within a global manufacturing network

Benefits

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 opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals
• and much more...
• Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
• Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

About the Company

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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.