Manufacturing Systems Manager

Your tasks

The Manufacturing Systems Manager will:

Overall Management and Responsibility for the Manufacturing Systems within the Mt. Vernon Plant Manufacturing Operations. Initiates and steers manufacturing system process implementation within the Plant, coordinating business requirements as needed of Standard Manufacturing Systems for both TT and PLT while steering the local key users of these business processes.

• Initiates and steers the roll-out of the Manufacturing Suite within the plant
• Ensures the utilization of standard products, based on the identified business needs and organizational feasibility
• Ensures that users in the plant are well prepared for the use of new processes and systems
• Coordinates the Local Key User and Power User training and knowledge base to ensure customer confidence
• Organizes operational activities (maintenance windows, release testing, communication with the plant and other parties involved providing support)
• Ensures that the systems are used to the fullest capabilities for support in quality, throughput and efficiency
• Supports and coordinates systems problem solving and coordinates PICR's to improve functionality
• Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

Your profile

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Industrial Engineering, Business, Business Systems, or IT required.
• Internal or External Vocational Experience: Five (5) to Seven (7) years Business and Business Systems experience in a manufacturing environment, with experience in management.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We may offer visa sponsorship for qualified Continental employees.
• This position may offer relocation assistance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA

Environment:

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes.
• The job is within a non-climate controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise. Majority of work completed in a high heat environment.

Our offer

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

The starting annual salary for this role is $112,176 a year.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations

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EEO-Statement:

EEO / 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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, 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 800-821-2727. 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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About us

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Keyfacts

Job ID

REF95176W

Field of work

Engineering

Location

Mount Vernon

Leadership level

Leading People

Job flexibility

Onsite Job

Legal Entity

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC