PI Material Engineer

Continental Tyres (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Rayong)

616 / 5 Moo. 5 Tambon MaeNamKoo, Amphur, Pluak Daeng District

Rayong

Rayong, Thailand

At Continental, we offer compelling tasks and a dynamic environment for smart and innovative people to bring their ideas to life – no matter where they are at in their career. Our diverse portfolio and expertise combined with your personal contribution, empowers us to successfully develop the most innovative mobility solutions for over 140 years. As part of our international team with more than 220,000 employees in almost 50 countries, you have the freedom of shaping the future in motion with us.

About this position

Continental is seeking a PI Material Engineer to industrialize new products and technologies into production, ensuring a close working interface between the plant and R&D while providing technical support and overseeing specifications.

Responsibilities

• Industrialize new products and new technology into production.
• Ensure close working interface as business partner between plant and R&D.
• Provide technical support by triggering the necessary industrialization activities and business improvement measures.
• Oversee introduction, development and maintenance of specifications.
• Lead structured problem solving tasks/projects for industrialization challenges in the plant and execute industrialization activities of new and experimental materials, products and processes in close cooperation with R&D. (Trigger performance neutral alternatives).
• Offer technical alternatives which are optimized for process capabilities, cost, minimized rework and comply with the established Release Notice Procedure, Cured Tire Dimensions, and QMD Standards.
• Ensure that internal KPIs are met on a consistent basis and initiate structured problem solving tasks in case of deviations.
• Ensure introduction of new raw materials and compounds on time with consideration of the local manufacturing process capabilities.
• Ensure SOP of new products and technologies according to R&D requirements and plant objectives and ensure the creation and distribution of all related.
• Drive the 3-4-1 concept within the plant and provide technical support to production on performance relevant constructional / tires engineering issues by using appropriate problem solving methods.
• Promote teamwork and efficient distribution of tasks within the 3-4-1 and business team concept within the plant organization.
• Assess plant readiness based on future R&D requirements in terms of invest and capacity.
• Drive process to translate R&D requirements into tangible impacts on the plant (in terms of invest, capacity, capability).
• Supervises and manages projects related to industrialization and continuous improvement.
• Working with project management structure in the plant.
• Ensure implementation of measures and maintain controls.
• Raise awareness and provide information about ESH responsibilities and duties.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience in industrialization processes and project management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of tire technology and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess and manage project risks effectively.
• Familiarity with ESH responsibilities and standards.