Production CO-OP

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 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs more than 192,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The ContiTech business area focuses on smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber and develops digital and intelligent solutions in future-oriented sectors. In doing so, ContiTech draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services. The products, systems and solutions developed by ContiTech are used both in the automotive industry as well as in railway engineering, machine and plant construction, mining, agriculture and other important sectors of the future.

Co-op will be responsible to interact with all aspects of the plant operations and production activities and to assist in learning safety, production, quality, cost, and delivery. Identifying production issues, analyze root causes and derive resolutions. Learn and perform inventory management and report warehouse status to manager. Learn how to develop production plan and direct labor to ensure continuous operations.  The goal for this co-op is to grow the incumbent’s knowledge of Plant Operations and expand their knowledge in Manufacturing.

• Assist with providing hourly associates with the tools and resources necessary to work safely. Understand and provide accountability at the plant level with respect to safety rules and processes. Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent safety incidents.
• Effectively communicate plant policies and procedures. Assure compliance to plant policies and rules. 
• Work with Area Managers to ensure associates receive the appropriate training including but not limited to safety training job certification/re-certification, and quality/safety alerts.
• Learn how to assign labor to efficiently produce high quality products. Implement and drive process improvements to increase productivity and OEE.
• Provide accurate record keeping and documentation to include but not limited to time & attendance systems, payroll, overtime management, training and process audits.
• Additional job duties as necessary to facilitate plant operation.

High School diploma or GED

• Sophomore standing college/university courses working towards BS in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Human Resources
• 3.0 GPA
• Ability to work 40 hours per week in the summer and a minimum of 10 hours per week during the school year.

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Excellent communication skills

• Willing to learn new procedures and applications

• Able to work with minimal supervision

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.

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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