Operations Performance Lead, Global Plant Excellence

ContiTech; Fairlawn (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental is seeking a senior leader to strengthen operational performance across the plant network by establishing transparency and disciplined governance. The role drives KPI management, benchmarking, and cross‑functional collaboration to提升 performance and cost efficiency.

You will lead recovery programs, coordinate improvements, and provide data‑driven recommendations to senior operations leadership. This position requires extensive international experience and business‑fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or comparable field.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain standardized KPI, reporting, and performance review processes across IAM Operations to ensure transparent and fact‑based decision‑making.
• Drive governance and follow‑up for Autonomous, Improvement, and Critical/Turnaround Plants to ensure accountability and timely execution of actions.
• Assess plant performance and risk, recommend classifications, and manage reclassification based on defined criteria and performance evolution.
• Lead cross‑plant benchmarking and best‑practice deployment to drive operational excellence and measurable improvements.
• Coordinate improvement priorities across IAM plants, product networks, functions, and subject‑matter experts.
• Lead and coordinate structured recovery programs for Critical/Turnaround Plants to achieve performance and sustainability targets.
• Provide data‑driven recommendations to IAM Operations leadership on priorities, resource allocation, and network optimization.
• Lead the IAM Operations Performance Office, ensuring team performance and delivery of strategic operational objectives.

Skills

KPI management

Cross-functional leadership

Performance governance

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering / Operations

Lean Six Sigma / Operational Excellence certification

Job description

Continental is seeking a senior leader to strengthen operational performance across the plant network by establishing transparency and disciplined governance. The role drives KPI management, benchmarking, and cross‑functional collaboration to提升 performance and cost efficiency.

You will lead recovery programs, coordinate improvements, and provide data‑driven recommendations to senior operations leadership. This position requires extensive international experience and business‑fluency in English.