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 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. 

 ContiTech is one of the world’s leading material experts for industry applications. The Continental group sector offers its customers reliable, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 20,000 employees (Status as of March 2026) at more than 60 sites globally, and sales of some 6.0 billion euros (2025), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

**Responsibilities:**

The primary mission of this position is to plan, coordinate, and track Business Area-level manufacturing engineering activities with strategic accountability, including:

• Drive the implementation of comprehensive production concepts, encompassing process flow optimization, machine specification development, and facility layout optimization to enhance operational efficiency.
• Direct and support the execution of Group sector initiatives across all Business Area locations, with particular emphasis on automation and digitalization initiatives that drive competitive advantage.
• Lead cost improvement initiatives across the Business Area and ensure systematic rollout of Best of Best (BoB) practices to establish operational excellence standards.
• Optimize plant utilization rates and drive efficiency and throughput improvements through data-driven analysis and process refinement.
• Oversee layout and workflow improvements to maximize productivity and operational performance across manufacturing facilities.
• Establish and drive Business Area maintenance initiatives to harmonize and improve maintenance processes and activities across all plants, ensuring consistency and reliability.
• Support the execution of strategic manufacturing projects in accordance with defined Business Area investment budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and financial parameters.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a comparable discipline
• Long-term experience in manufacturing engineering, process, and/or equipment development, preferably within rubber or elastomer processing
• Proven expertise in one or more rubber manufacturing domains, such as: Mixing and compounding, Fluid handling systems (hoses), Conveying solutions (belts)
• Solid understanding of industrial machinery, tooling, and production equipment used in rubber processing
• Experience in developing, reviewing, and approving machine and line specifications for equipment procurement
• Proven capability in CAPEX evaluation, including ROI calculations, savings assessments, and economic justification of machine investments
• Ability to work across disciplines, effectively combining mechanical, process, and automation perspectives
• Strong analytical and structured problem‑solving skills in complex manufacturing and industrialization environments
• High level of ownership, technical leadership, and ability to operate independently 
• Fluent in English (spoken and written) 
• Willingness to travel to production facilities in APAC (30-40%)