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Continental

Worldwide tyre manufacturer and automotive components

Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVeliki Crljeni, SerbiaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in a technical field such as mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials, or a similar field.
  • Two to five years of experience in manufacturing or quality.
  • Knowledge of quality tools including 8D, FMEA, SPC, and Control Plan.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to read technical documentation and drawings.
  • Ability to speak at least two languages, including English and the local language.
  • Experience in the rubber industry or industrial products is an advantage.
  • Experience related to projects and processes.
  • Experience leading people is an advantage but is not required.
  • Experience working with international teams on quality and manufacturing topics, and understanding foreign cultures, is an advantage.
  • Analytical ability, problem-solving ability, communication, precision, responsibility, a proactive approach, and ownership.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of conveyor and material-handling systems with applicable standards, legislation, and customer requirements throughout the project lifecycle, from design and procurement through production, testing, commissioning, and handover.
  • Inspect product quality and define and monitor production control points; inspect incoming raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished conveyor belts; verify dimensions, joints, and tolerances; and manage deviations.
  • Carry out activities within the established budget and contribute to meeting financial objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable international and industry standards, including ISO 9001, CE, DIN, EN, ASTM, and CEMA; prepare and maintain quality plans, inspection and test plans, and acceptance criteria.
  • Review contracts and technical requirements to identify quality risks, and monitor and analyze quality key performance indicators.
  • Ensure conveyor belts meet technical specifications and customer requirements; inspect incoming materials, production processes, and finished products; monitor calendering, vulcanization, cutting, and splicing processes; prepare and maintain inspection plans and work instructions; and ensure traceability of products and materials.
  • Manage delivery documentation, including certificates, reports, and certificates of conformity; identify and segregate nonconforming products.
  • Participate in decisions about rework, scrap, and approved use-as-is dispositions.
  • Maintain nonconformity records and participate in internal, process, and external customer audits.
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal ContiTech standards, collaborating closely with production, planning, and maintenance.
  • Support the resolution of production problems without compromising quality.
  • Facilitate methods for analyzing customer needs, meeting customer expectations, and identifying quality-reporting key performance indicators.
  • Identify and record nonconformity reports; conduct root-cause analysis using methods such as 5 Why and Ishikawa; define, monitor, and verify corrective and preventive actions; and monitor their effectiveness and closure.
  • Monitor legal requirements and compliance with legal and internal regulations, standards, and processes, and implement measures with the Quality Manager.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and develop work plans with the Quality Manager; implement improvement ideas in accordance with standards.
  • Continue developing quality principles and share relevant knowledge throughout the organization; train operators on quality standards and inspection methods.
  • Promote a quality culture and monitor and report quality indicators, including PPM, scrap rate, rework rate, and customer complaint count.
  • Participate in analysis and improvement of results, and initiate and monitor measures to improve quality performance.
  • Ensure local implementation of central quality standards.
  • Follow occupational health and safety and fire-protection measures; report workplace incidents, injuries, or fire hazards to the supervisor and occupational safety representative; and participate in assessments of occupational safety, health, and environmental risks.
  • Perform duties in accordance with applicable occupational safety and health, fire protection, environmental protection, and waste management laws.
  • Use personal protective equipment properly and for its intended purpose; contribute to environmental goals and reduced consumption of natural resources, water, and electricity; handle waste according to established procedures; and support continuous improvement in occupational health and environmental protection while following company policies, procedures, instructions, and work instructions.
  • Participate within the role's scope in structured problem-solving using the A3 or 8D format.

Desired Qualifications

  • Six Sigma certification.

About the Company

Continental

Worldwide tyre manufacturer and automotive components

Continental designs and manufactures tyres for cars, trucks, buses, bicycles and motorcycles, selling to vehicle manufacturers and in the aftermarket. Through ContiTech, it also produces rubber and plastic technology parts such as hoses, belts, seals and surface materials for automotive and industrial use. Its products are developed and produced at sites worldwide, with tyres tailored for different vehicles and conditions and ContiTech components customized for equipment. The company differentiates itself by offering a broad, integrated mobility portfolio and global manufacturing and service capabilities, aiming to provide reliable mobility through tyres and components worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hanover, Germany
Founded
1871

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