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Continental QMtC Engineer Specialty Tires & Retread Processes in Lousado, Portugal
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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and speciality tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.
Quality Management technical Compliance (QMtC)
We are looking for Engineers to carry out their activities in different areas, such as, Mixing & Hot Preparation; Cold Preparation & Tire Building and Curing & Final Finishing. In your role as QMtC Specialty Tires & Retread Processes Engineer you are responsible to improve the customer satisfaction and overall QM System through ensuring the quality of tire production process (and all related process steps) in the area of your scope of intervention (Mixing & Hot Preparation; Cold Preparation & Tire Building or Curing & Final Finishing). Also, you are responsible to identify process and product quality improvement potentials and ensure IATF 16949 conformity (focus area Specialty Tires), and to support for defining, documenting and maintaining rules for areas involved and enforcing the compliance on site assessments.
Technical master or bachelor degree in Engineering or natural science background
3 years’ experience in a tire plant or other tire related central functions as preferred
Experience in Quality Management area
Knowledge in tire production process as preferred
Certified Auditor acc. to IATF 16949
Quality core tools (e.g., FMEA, 8D)
Project Management tools
Good communication and networking skills with different stakeholders
English fluent level (written and spoken)
Willingness to travel
▪ Integration in a challenging and international work environment, featured by the existence of state-of-the-art technologies;
▪ Local employment contract with attractive remuneration package and benefits
▪ Continuous professional training and excellent possibilities of personal and professional development.
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