Job Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, 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 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Manage the plant’s maintenance department activities, including the maintenance safety, predictive/preventative maintenance programs, maintenance work orders, breakdown maintenance repair/recovery, small maintenance projects, contract maintenance

work and maintenance shutdown work.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Support safety and housekeeping activities, development of safety standards and manage the enforcement of safety programs.
• Actively looks for ways to provide a safer workplace through training, employee involvement and proactive planning.
• Responsible for supervision, control, corrective action, training, and instruction of the Maintenance Area Managers
• Coordinate the development and implementation of preventative maintenance and routine maintenance programs for plant equipment. Review and analyze the effectiveness of these programs
• Manage the maintenance work order tracking system
• Direct the maintenance area managers and coordinate maintenance and repair of all production equipment, plant facilities, buildings, and grounds
• Manage small maintenance projects.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance shutdown work
• Manage outside contractor maintenance programs such as forklifts, OH cranes and HVAC equipment
• Manage the Maintenance Program Assistant to collect and analyze equipment data to improve equipment reliability
• Assist with establishing and reviewing weekly planned maintenance work schedules for various crafts, including time, material, and manpower projections; monitors progress of maintenance work in relation to specified schedules; recommends corrective actions as necessary
• Performs Root Cause Analysis on equipment failures. Develop and enact corrective actions.
• Assist with ensuring materials are available to facilitate planned maintenance activities.
• Support the Lean transformation at Marysville through providing maintenance support for Rapid Improvement Events and Lean projects.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in managing technicians and area supervisors
• Knowledge in the area of PMs, predictive maintenance, and breakdowns
• Strong presentation, problem-solving, and group dynamics skills
• Strong MS Office and maintenance software skills /experience
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written
• Ability to work off shifts as necessary

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Previous Maintenance Tech experience
• Union experience
• SAP 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

Additional Information

THE PERKS

· Immediate Benefits

· Paid Time Off

· Tuition Assistance & Employee Discounts

· Employer 401(k) Match

· Competitive Bonus Programs

· Employee Assistance Program

· Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional

· And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

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

EEO-Statement:

EEO / 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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, 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 Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. 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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