Job Description

　　1.General Management and Strategy

　　• manage and coordinate all CBS activities for the plant

　　• translate plant CBS strategy into action plans and ensure implementation (shared with Plant Manager)

　　• contribute to strategic and operative planning of the plant/operations unit (e.g. with respect to investments, capacity and headcount planning)

　　• ensure the achievement of CBS targets according to internal and external customer expectations

　　• live and promote the CBS principles and methods

　　• initiate and control investments for CBS equipment (e.g. training materials, external trainings, etc.)

　　• interface to segment, BU or division functions in order to gather local CBS requirements and demands and other feedback

　　• participate in and/or steer global or local CBS related and cross-functional projects

　　• conduct employee dialogues, personnel development and coaching

　　2. Financial Management

　　• prepare, review and manage the budget and forecast of CBS cost centers

　　• ensure timely submission of financial data to controlling

　　• implement and conduct activities according to the budget established

　　• ensure that the financial goals are met

　　3.CBS Project Management and Leadership

　　• identify CBS opportunities and improvement potential, derive CBS roadmap together with plant/operations unit management

　　• initiate CBS projects, Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) and Just Do It's (JDI), structured problem solving, Gemba leadership and other CBS methods to leverage identified potentials

　　• support and ensure the implementation of CBS projects and activities according to plant/operations unit roadmap reflecting current business situation

　　• operate and manage idea management according to standards• ensure the availability of qualified employees for the CBS function in cooperation with plant HR

　　4. Training and Coaching

　　• ensure the availability of qualified employees for the CBS function in cooperation with plant HR

　　• initiate and control the continuous qualification of CBS employees in cooperation with plant HR

　　• execute workshops and coaching of plant employees and management in order to introduce and develop CBS philosophy, principles and methods throughout the plant's/operations unit's processes (e.g. lean thinking, continuous improvement culture, lean leadership, etc.)

　　5.Monitoring and Reporting

　　• ensure CBS (KPI) monitoring and reporting (e.g. CBS projects, workshops, improvement measures and success, etc.) in cooperation with plant management and controlling

　　• maintain CBS project database (project approvals, project charter, achieved results and overall accuracy of information)

　　• initiate and control measures to improve CBS performance

　　6.Standardization

　　• ensure local implementation of central and divisional CBS standards

　　• provide feedback and input for further development of standards regarding CBS processes (e.g. workshop concepts, methods, tools, etc.) to segment, BU or divisional functions

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　　QualificationsCompany Description

　　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.

　　The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of "smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber," the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.