Area Department Manager

• Manage and direct operation in assigned area
• Ensure efficient delivery and quality of products and services to clients
• Responsible for setting and meeting goals and budget plan of cost, quality, waste, safety, and output
• Lead planning of capital expenditures and process improvements while assuring adherence to plant procedures and policies
• Responsible for budget planning and accomplishment
• Quality improvements and defective product analysis projects
• Manage process improvements and quality/uniformity
• Responsible for cost reduction and reduction of process variation
• Analyze best of best process and machine vs. actual
• Analyze gaps in process and propose capital investment to close gaps
• Involved in and support capital expenditures
• Manage projects including planning and implementation within area
• Run department day to day operations maintaining efficient low cost, high quality output
• Manage, communicate, and review performance of direct reports
• Must have formal problem-solving skills and high level organization skills
• Issue procedures and work instructions, ensure implementation of measures, and maintain controls 
• Raise awareness, ensure regular ESH training and provide information about ESH responsibilities and duties  
• Ensure immediate notification and response, and initiate preventive measures in case of unsafe or polluting hazards 
• Demonstrate exemplary personal behavior in ESH and motivate others 
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with 7+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing; 14+ years of manufacturing supervisory/leadership experience or more if no relevant Bachelors Degree
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills
• 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

Preferred:  10+ years Tire experience

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / 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, 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 248.393.5566. 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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Continental Tire has been around for nearly 150 years, we’ve been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable and accessible to all. Our Sumter location is seeking an Area Department Manager to join our Production department. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and leadership skills, is dependable and accountable.