Quality Inspector
About the job
- Ability to interpret production and quality-assurance documentation.
- Confident use of measuring instruments, such as calipers.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work shifts.
- Careful, thorough, and reliable work; good observation skills; a responsible approach; ability to identify and report problems; assertiveness when addressing nonconforming products or processes; and good communication skills.
- Conduct regular quality walks in manufacturing areas and check compliance with manufacturing processes and applicable quality requirements.
- Document and track deviations, observations, and actions identified during quality walks.
- Communicate and collaborate with production-area coordinators, supervisors, and relevant employees to resolve quality issues promptly and effectively.
- Identify, document, and track quality deviations arising during production, and initiate necessary actions with the responsible personnel.
- Oversee the identification, segregation, and blocking of nonconforming products.
- Respond to quality deviations during the shift and, when necessary, initiate corrective and preventive actions.
- Participate in shift-level LVL1 fault analyses, help identify root causes, and determine and track corrective and preventive actions.
- Collaborate with production and technical departments to resolve quality problems effectively.
- Provide daily quality support to production areas and professional guidance in handling operational quality issues.
- Report quality risks, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities identified during manufacturing to the relevant departments.
- Closely inspect processes and product characteristics critical to quality, and properly document inspection results.
- Support and check compliance with quality requirements, inspection instructions, and work instructions.
- Provide quality support for plant trials, trial production, and changes, and document results.
- When needed to maintain production continuity, perform or coordinate immediate sorting and 100% inspections.
- Assess risks arising from quality problems and, when necessary, initiate blocking of affected products, production lots, or processes.
- Exercise authority to stop any stage of production in accordance with internal rules in cases of serious or recurring nonconformity or high defect rates.
- Actively participate in measures to prevent quality problems and continuously improve manufacturing processes.
- Experience in quality inspection or manufacturing.
- Experience in the rubber, plastics, or automotive industries.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949.
About the company
Continental is a German manufacturing group best known for making tyres for cars, trucks, bicycles, motorcycles, and buses, sold to vehicle manufacturers and through the consumer aftermarket, and ContiTech supplies rubber and plastic components like hoses, belts, seals, and surface materials. How it works: tyres and ContiTech products are designed, developed, and manufactured at global sites, with tyres built to fit different vehicles and conditions and ContiTech components customized for specific equipment. How it differs from competitors: Continental combines a broad product portfolio with extensive global production, R&D, and after-sales networks to provide integrated mobility solutions across multiple industries, not just tires. Goal: provide reliable mobility by designing and delivering tyres and advanced automotive and industrial rubber and plastic components worldwide, supporting customers from development to aftermarket service.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hanover, Germany
Founded
1871
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Tires margin exceeded guidance, showing strong pricing and mix.
- Volkswagen ID. Polo approval on August 26, 2026 deepens EV fitment relationships.
- Expected €2.5 billion shareholder payout from ContiTech sale supports valuation and buybacks.
What critics are saying
- ContiTech sale to Lone Star, announced July 4, 2026, still needs approvals.
- ContiTech cut 1,600 German jobs in May 2026, signaling persistent cost pressure.
- Sales depend on autos and replacement demand; 2026 guidance still faces volatility.
What makes Continental unique
- After July 2026, Continental becomes a pure-play tire maker, simplifying strategy.
- September 2026 added 650 UHP sizes through 2027, strengthening premium replacement demand.
- May 2026 Rayong expansion added 3 million tires and local motorcycle production.
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Benefits
- Performance Bonus