About this role
Head of Maintenance Area - MEC
Your tasks
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 response to equipment failures, ensuring timely diagnostics, repairs, and restoration of operations in alignment with production priorities.
- Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to minimize recurring failures, reduce downtime, and improve asset reliability.
- Execute the site's maintenance strategy, including TPM initiatives, SAP-PM optimization, and the implementation of condition-monitoring technologies.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and other cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance, maintenance effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements and promote a proactive safety culture throughout the maintenance organization.
- Develop, manage, and monitor maintenance budgets to ensure cost-effective resource utilization while achieving reliability and performance targets.
- Optimize spare parts inventory and oversee procurement activities to ensure critical maintenance materials and components are available when needed.
- Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, and outsourced maintenance contracts to ensure quality, cost, safety, and performance expectations are met.
- Identify and implement equipment, process, and reliability improvements that enhance productivity, asset performance, and overall manufacturing effectiveness.
- Utilize maintenance management systems, performance metrics, and standard company tools to improve maintenance execution and support data-driven decision-making.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement through reliability best practices, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.
Your profile
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of maintenance experience in the manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated success leading equipment improvement, refurbishment, modernization, installation, and capital project initiatives.
- Experience collaborating with international teams, suppliers, and stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Strong ability to work effectively within a multicultural environment and matrix organization.
- Visa sponsorship for Continental employees only.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT
- Previous leadership experience managing and developing maintenance technicians and engineers
Our offer
THE PERKS
- Immediate Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer Time Of
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
- Competitive Bonus Programs
- Employes 401k Match
- Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee Assistance Program
- Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
- And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!
THE ENVIRONMENT
- Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as company issued/approved steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. as needed in the required areas.
- The job is within a non-climate-controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.
- The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided.
Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.
About us
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?
Keyfacts
Job ID REF96893L
Field of work Engineering
Location
Clinton
This content is provided by Microsoft Advertising / Bing Ads. By enabling this content, your personal data may be processed by the vendor and cookies may be set.
Leadership level Leading People
Job flexibility Onsite Job
Working time Full Time
Legal Entity Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
Information about the application process
Go to career website
Related Jobs
Head of Maintenance Area - MEC
Clinton, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
02.10.2026
Utilities Technician
Sumter, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
01.10.2026
2-Year Maintenance Apprentice
Sumter, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
28.09.2026
Internal - Technician IV (Maintenance Lead) – Mixing (Night Shift)
Sumter, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
28.09.2026
Maintenance Technician - Night shift (6:45pm - 7:00am)
Sumter, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
25.09.2026
Electrical Engineer
Sumter, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
25.09.2026
Engineering Summer Interns 2027
Mount Vernon, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
24.09.2026
2027 Internship - Manufacturing Engineer (Hoosier Racing Tire)
Plymouth, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
23.09.2026
CNC Machinist Technician (2nd shift - 3PM - 11:30PM Monday - Friday)
Sumter, United States
Onsite Job
Engineering
25.09.2026