Process Engineering Technician jobs in Mishawaka, IN

Company Description

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. With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility

Job Description

THE COMPANY

Hoosier Racing Tire is the largest race tire manufacturer in the world. Hoosier has grown to produce over 1000 different types of race tires. The company has its own 300-mph test wheel; a technology center; state-of-the-art, fully integrated production facilities recently adding a high-tech mixing plant, with enough capacity to produce not only for Hoosier Racing Tire, but to have the ability to produce rubber for additional entities as well as a model sales and distribution network. Our Hoosier Tire manufacturing location in Plymouth, IN is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to join our team.

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THE POSITION

Assist with leading and steering production employees for the Weekend shift in order to: safeguard and improve the production process and quality.  Details requiring reporting, troubleshooting, machine operation and problem solving.  The selected candidate will be required to operate production equipment when not acting as a Process Engineering technician.  Weekend hours include 12 hours each Saturday and Sunday.  Off-weekend hours consists of two 8 hours shifts Monday through Friday.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes: Quality Mindset, Strong Communication (oral and written) and Problem Solving skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

A) Interface between production and process engineers, especially

• industrialization of new products, materials, components, processes, machines, and capabilities
• documenting, supporting & evaluating R&D trials
• trouble shooting in serial production manufacturing
• support scrap meetings
• problem solving techniques

B) Quality improvement, preventative & troubleshooting, especially

• machine recipes changes
• specification of work instructions for operators
• performing operator audits

C) Quality mindset

• making quality decisions
• reporting detailed problems
• recording precise and accurate data

D) Additional everyday functions, especially

• problem log entries
• revising procedures
• placing items on Hold
• creating and following trial reports
• developing new employees

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• capable of lifting 25-75lbs on occasion
• Must be able to work 12 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sat/Sun/ and two shifts during the week
• experience in a tire building plant, minimum 2 years
• capable of running 3 or more types of production machines on their own (e.g. 1 stage tire building, bead winder, treader)
• exceptional attendance (4 or fewer attendance points and no pattern of absence write-ups)
• Experience in Microsoft Office Tools, including: basic data entry in Excel, composing and sending emails (with and without attachments) in Microsoft Outlook, creating PowerPoint presentations from templates.

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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