Maintenance Engineering Area Lead - MEC

The Company Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. 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 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites. Are you ready to shape the future with us? The Maintenance Engineering Lead is responsible for ensuring the technical availability, reliability, and operational performance of production machinery while maintaining compliance with company standards and approved budget requirements. This role leads the execution of planned and unplanned maintenance programs to achieve annual reliability and maintenance objectives. Leveraging standard company systems and tools, the Maintenance Engineering Lead drives continuous improvement initiatives, minimizes equipment downtime, optimizes asset performance, and supports safe, efficient manufacturing operations. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Lead and oversee preventive, predictive, corrective, and planned maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability, availability, and production performance. Manage inspections, lubrication programs, machine tolerance verification, major repairs, and maintenance documentation while driving continuous process improvements. Lead, coach, and develop maintenance engineers and technicians across all shifts, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence. Coordinate maintenance re