Head of Focus Factory Machining & Assembly

Ensures on time, qualitative and quantitative production and delivery of products to the customer at the right cost, including responsibility for New Product Launch activities as well as serial production. Improvement activities
Plans and ensure relocation and SOP of VED valve block machining and related ramp-up in Las Colinas (installation of new equipment, SOP for new products, ensures relocation of equipment's and products from Culpeper, incl customer release); 

• Ensures the production and testing of customer specific products on time, with the right quality and cost
• Planning and controlling of costs vs budget; 
• Planning and controlling of resources (equipment, people, material)
• Leading change managment (organization, processes); 
• Responsible for productivity/process efficiency and continuous improvement within FF parameter (Lean)
• Ensure that Line Information Boards (LIB) tracked and deviation management is happening.?
• Contribution to definition and implementation of BU Operations strategy
• Define the targets for internal production KPI (PPM, Scrap Rate, OEEm, Rejection Rate, FPY, etc)  and ensure the proper breakdown to each area
• Coordination, support and coaching of the levels below in order to achieve the targets for internal production KPI(PPM, Scrap Rate, OEEm ,Rejection Rate, FPY, etc)
• Participates and generates cross functional meetings in case deviations on KPIs.
• Trigger the support function or apply the escalation plan when ever needed to reach the targets 
• Ensure that follow-up measures are defined and executed

• Bachelor Degree (Engineering)
• 10 years of production experience 
• 5 years of Management experience  
• Skills
  • Budget Planning 
  • Continues Improvement of production lines 
  • Ability to achieve Financial Results 
  • Qualitative and quantitative production and delivery of products to the customer at the right cost and correct timing 
  • Responsibility for New Product Launch activities as well as serial production.

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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 Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.