THE COMPANY

Continental Tire has been around for nearly 150 years, we’ve been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable, and accessible to all.

Our Clinton, MS location is seeking a self-motivated and passionate Mechanical Engineer to join our Plant Engineering Maintenance Department. The ideal candidate has great trouble-shooting and strong mechanical skills.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION
Responsibilities Include:
• Assists Maintenance Area Leader in project management, troubleshooting, and talent development for the Mixing and Hot Preparation Department.
• Ensures a proper diagnostic of mechanical problems, repair and restart of production machines and systems in the area of responsibility in case of breakdowns. Identify risks on machines and identify needed spare parts. Manage equipment's mechanical spare parts in cooperation with Purchasing Department.
• Lead Structured Problem-Solving initiatives and compile reports, presentations and guidelines in a professional manner after problems have been resolved as well as proactively compiling learning guides for the department.
• Ensures the implementation of the local Maintenance strategy (focusing on MaintainME) and including TPM implementation support maintenance processes improvements and maintenance of SAP PM.
• Ensures Environment, Safety and Health requirement fulfillment in the area of responsibility. Informs and insures involvement of area Maintenance employees on ESH issues.
• Identifies, analyses, and ensures the implementation of potential mechanical improvements (including costs savings)) on area production machineries in cooperation with other departments (Production, Quality, and Purchasing).
• Work with machine suppliers in a professional manner, communicate problems, collaborate towards solutions, and implement solutions on machines (software and hardware).
• Lead Structured Problem-Solving initiatives and compile reports, presentations, and guidelines in a professional manner.
• Maintains professional and technical Mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintain updated mechanical documentation in the area (AutoCad plans, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic drawings).
• Being part of an on-call rotation structure to support the maintenance team
• Coordination between the central implementation team and the local team. Acts as a single point of contact for designated business processes and their implementation/validation.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous tire manufacturing experience
• Experience in machine improvement, refurbishment, upgrade, or installation projects
• Experience with Siemens and or Allen Bradley PLC's
• 3+ years of engineering experience
• Maintenance background
• SAP PM Experience

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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