eXplore Tires IT Trainee

• Manufacturing/Engineering/IT projects within the plant (min. 2) including PROMT (project management) training; 
• Project based training and assignments in a group of Manufacturing and Engineering, R&D and Manufacturing Controlling Trainees;
• 1 individual assignment in IT;
• 1 group assignment of in IT;
• 1 Global Business Assignment (group assignment in cooperation with other Trainee Pools);
• Working together with local Business Partners throughout the program;
• Introduction to IT Concepts, Manufacturing Systems, and Systems Interfaces ¬ develop understanding of the data flow, capabilities and limitations of standard IT systems;
• Training with data analysis and software development tools and practices (SQL, Visual Studio, PowerBI, Qlik, etc);
• Training in technical problem solving;
• Technical Training of Tire Technology, Tire Development and Tire Production;
• Soft skill trainings: Intercultural Training, CBS Training, Teambuilding;
• 4 months shop floor experience including 2 weeks shift work. 

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Computer Science or comparable qualification 
• Experience preferably, in technology development, in a producing company with high degree of automation or digitalization, especially in the following fields: Production Processes, Databases, Data Science, Programming.
• Broad overview of IT infrastructure, Database Systems, Windows Operating systems and Office 365.
• First experience in the realization of IT projects desirable.
• Enthusiasm for “smart manufacturing”, digitalization and Internet of Things.
• Strong analytical capabilities, capacity for structured thinking and coping with high complexity.
• Strong interpersonal- and communication skills, committed team player in a multicultural environment.
• Eager to improve and support production processes.
• Driven by passion, open minded personality, high operational readiness.
• Upper Intermediate (B2) level of written and spoken English.

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