Die Assembly Team Lead

4 weeks ago


Valparaiso, Indiana, United States Continental Full time

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 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of "smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber," the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.

As the Die Assembly Team Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring the Die Assembly Team is actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and following the production schedule while maintaining a safe and healthy place for all colleagues. In addition, you will also be responsible for:

  • Supporting critical manufacturing success areas in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
  • Working with Production Manager and other Team Leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and follow the production schedule.
  • Meeting specification requirements for the product and following defined quality system requirements (work instructions, standard work, auditing), improving indicators and ensuring employees understand and follow procedures.
  • Using basic problem-solving skills to ensure continuous operation of the team.
  • Solving and reporting problems and concerns with safety, quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to Production Manager.
  • Evaluating employee performance and delivering positive and constructive feedback. Counseling/Coaching will be administered under the guidance of the Production Manager and Human Relations.
  • Working closely with the Safety Committee to foster a positive safety culture and to complete safety-related activities.
  • Updating production metrics and facilitating regular team communication.
  • Identifying and supporting continuous improvement efforts with Production Manager.
  • Sustaining and driving lean manufacturing and 5S activities.
  • Participating as an active member of the production team and filling in where needed, including as the backup for the Production Manager.
  • Completing required documentation relating to business or regulatory requirements.
  • Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
  • Completing inspections.
  • Administrative duties including daily production reporting related to Productivity, Quality, Material Usage, OEE, etc.
  • Responsible for implementing and supporting Kanban system
  • Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Highschool Diploma or Equivalent (GED) and 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
  • Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Basic mechanical experience
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems.
  • Ability to work with others collaboratively.
  • Ability to coach and give directions to team members
  • Strong organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience leading teams or projects.
  • Lean manufacturing and continual process improvement experience.

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 - or contact US Recruiting at 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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