Company Description

THE COMPANY
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 Production Supervisor to join our production team. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and leadership skills, is dependable and accountable.
Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Job Description

THE POSITION
• Responsible for an area of hourly production employees, production speed, production quality, machine performance, talent development and retention, and safety of work environment including housekeeping
• Responsible for being a leader of people and work in a cross functional team to solve problems and ensure departmental KPIs
• Support your team with any resources they need for success – tools, manpower and materials
• Enforce internal rules as outlined in the Standard of Conduct and non¬-negotiables
• Fill out incident reports immediately and prior to leaving the shift
• Place all orders in CEOS (supplies, tools etc.)
• Conduct all inventory counts
• Maintain your area to be in order, maintain safety and housekeeping. Material flow is happening. FIFO is followed
• Enter maintenance work orders in SAP and keep product moving in the plant
• Ensure all hourly employees are qualified to perform duties in a timely manner
• Maintain efficiency levels to assure availability of components to meet required schedules
• Assist in identifying potential machine or quality problems within department of responsibility
• Participate and prepare for all internal and external QA / Customer audits, close all findings in a timely manner
• Management of confidential information
• Follow all processes for containment and repair of material
• Change over check list completion
• Timely response and effective resolution for departmental mis productions
• Ensure that all sequenced production orders for the shift are executed and completed and communicate the “whys” if not met, reason code must be entered in SFI every day
• Ensures departmental technical compliance to all mandatory requirements including Safety, Environmental, ISO, Quality, Plant policy, Corporate policy, etc.
• Assist with the development of instructional programs, process control plans and PFEMA of equipment. Identify/ incorporate best practices and lessons learned into program plans
• Train/present course material. Insures maintenance of instructional programs, departmental work instructions, quality records, training records
• Coordinate, participate and track departmental improvement initiatives including Kaizen, TQM, TPM, 5S and Six Sigma initiatives
• Work with process engineers on improvement projects and be proficient in Microsoft office
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Maintain all departmental records, including overtime and vacation scheduling
• 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 by Manager

Qualifications

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATION

High School Diploma or GED

3 Years Manufacturing experience

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 QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree

3 Years Supervisory experience or relevant Military experience

4 Years Curing experience

Additional Information

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 [email protected] 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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