Continental is a leading manufacturer and industrial specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 19.7 billion euros in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world's leading experts in materials for industrial applications. As a division of the Continental Group, it offers its customers reliable, safe and efficient industrial and service solutions using a wide range of materials for off-highway applications, rail and road, aviation, underground and above-ground applications, industrial environments as well as for the food and furniture industries. With around 20,000 employees (as of March 2026) at more than 60 locations worldwide and sales of around 6.0 billion euros in 2025, the global industrial partner is active in the key regions of Asia, Europe and North and South America.

▪ Manage and coordinate the production function of the plant/operations unit
▪ Translate plant/operations unit’s production strategy into action plans and ensure implementation
▪ Contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)
▪ Ensure the achievement of production targets according to internal and external customer expectations
▪ Initiate and control investments for production equipment (e.g. production machines, assembly equipment)
▪ Initiate and implement continuous improvement activities by applying CBS methods and training measures 
▪ Interface to segment, BU or division functions in order to gather local production requirements and demands and other feedback 
▪ Participate in and/or steer global or local production-related and cross-functional projects
▪ Conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching

▪ Ensure planning of all production processes, equipment and employee resources taking into account customer demand and available capacity
▪ Ensure the fulfillment on the daily and monthly production plan and corrective actions with relevant departments
▪ Contribute to regular production planning and control processes (especially in close cooperation with supply chain function of plant/operations unit)
▪ Ensure operation of all production and rework processes and equipment (e.g. mixing, calendaring, extruding, making-up, pressing, vulcanization, assembly, etc.) according to standards and planning in close cooperation with plant maintenance
▪ Ensure operation of in-process quality control and final inspection according to standards and planning
▪ Improve and follow up regularly on quality and losses with relevant departments 
▪ Ensure operation of internal material handling and transportation (internal logistic) for semi-finished goods (raw materials and finished goods are excluded) according to standards and planning 
▪ Ensure production data acquisition (e.g. order, machine, process or quality data) according to standards
▪ Ensures compliance with requirements regarding ESH

• university degree, preferably in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
• Previous experience in manufacturing plant start-ups is required.
• Previous experience as a Production Manager / Head of Production is required.
• 5 or more years of professional experience in various production functions
• cross functional experience e.g. in engineering, quality, supply chain or CBS preferred 
• comprehensive experience in rubber and plastic production processes
• 3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals
• Experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures
• Advanced level of english is required.

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

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