Leader Bead

Your tasks

Would you like to be part of a diverse and an inclusive team working on future tire technologies? Are you a team player interested in engaging and collaborating with others?

The Bead & Carcass Platform Development Team is part of the Technology Center Tires in Hanover Stöcken and belongs to the Technology - Platform and Product Industrialization Truck & Bus department. We champion the technology development for truck and bus tires in the worldwide portfolio and strive for truck tire casings to meet any new requirement while maintaining the integrity & retreadability.

In the role of a Leader Bead & Carcass Platforms T&B (m/w/diverse) your responsibility will be:

- Preselect, develop and lead the technical highly qualified staff of the group according to HR Standards
- Develop the next level of bead & ply technologies to meet especially the endurance and retreadability requirements for upcoming product lines of Truck & Bus tires
- Process requirements and manage portfolio of activities/projects for flawless introduction of the bead & ply platforms with ideal balance of performance, quality, manufacturing complexity and material costs
- Ensure the according bead & ply Design Guide Truck & Bus being state of art and verify Design Guide conformity for every related product release
- Initiation and operation of close the gap actions on bead & ply performance vs. material costs
- Plan, gain approval, implement and control the project expenses, resources and invest budgets that meet the agreed department strategy and company objectives

**Profile**:

- Academic degree in engineering, natural science or comparable fields
- Several years of job experience in Technology or Product Development
- Leadership experience as well as project leading experience
- Very good English language skills (written and spoken), German language skills would be desired
- Intercultural competency and clear and open communication
- Strong problem-solving ability as well as interest to bring topics forward
- High quality orientation and high passion to the topics
- Willingness to travel (also international)
- Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome._

**Offer**:
We offer the following benefits:

- Out of Tariff salary contract
- 30 day of paid vacation per year
- Attractive career development opportunities
- We offer balanced working conditions by doing mobile work, working part-time, flexible working time as well as Sabbatical options
- Cross-Border mobile work options up to 40 days per year from other EU countries
- Company Pension plan
- Attractive employee benefits with discounts
- Diverse offers that support a better “work-family” balance (e.g. company childcare places and free emergency care for your children)
- Discounted access to the Egym Well-Pass for accessing sport facilities across Germany
- A highly diverse environment across our location
- A new canteen on site with a variety of lunch options

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About us

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 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.

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**Keyfacts**:

Job ID
**REF59902U**

Field of work
**Research and Development**

Location
**Hanover**

Leadership level
**Leading People**

Job flexibility
**Hybrid Job**
- Contact
- **Philipp Meinen**
- Legal Entity
- **Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH