Head of Production

Job Description

▪ 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

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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