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 Mt. Vernon, IL location is seeking a Technical Project Leader to join our Digital Services Engineering group.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?Job Description

Responsible for the stabilization project in PLT and the planning and rollout of CGMS in TT relating to the machine integration and engineering to the plant business systems. Administration and coordination in planning, organizing, and implementing of all engineering tasks related to the project. Responsibilities include cost estimating, financial control, project planning and scheduling, design review and contract award. Keep all necessary plant personnel informed on technical project status. Act as a liaison with Central Engineering and Central Purchasing on project coordination and status. Close co-operation with the Mt. Vernon business leader and central team.

1. Work directly with the Business Project Leader for the CGMS stabilization project in PLT and CGMS integration of TT. CGMS was the replacement of SFI/Legacy systems and includes CSMI, CGMS, CGRS integration to production equipment.
2. CR & PO creation, follow up, and forecasting.
3. Technical problem definitions to have proper support.
4. Development of project schedules and ensures timetables, critical paths, and benchmarks are met.
5. Coordinating purchase orders, deliveries, and production start-ups with Production Control.
6. Project capital budget project planning and prioritizing.
7. Ensure communication between all involved parties including but not limited to Engineering, Process, IE, Production, Quality, IT, and Digital Services.
8. Coordination between system integrators, local Digital Services and Maintenance department.
9. Test Center (Pilots, Back Office) coordination, and setup.

Required:

• Engineering or Technical Bachelor's Degree or Project Management Degree

Preferred:

• 5 years' of experience in a tires manufacturing environment is highly preferred

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

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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