Internal - Manufacturing Technician III (Lead) - Final Finish

Continental•Sumter, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Technician III (Lead) provides operational and leadership support in the Final Finish area. The role operates and sets up equipment, maintains production flow and inventory accuracy, troubleshoots operational issues, and ensures quality and safety standards are met. It also supports team performance by coordinating coverage, training employees, contributing to continuous improvement, and acting as a communication link between hourly associates and leadership. The position may provide production coverage for operators and supervisors during breaks, absences, vacations, and other staffing needs. It performs specialized Final Finish work, including tire inspection, rework repairs, stencil creation, painting, grinding, and operation of material-handling and finishing equipment. The employee is expected to follow plant, ESH, CBS, quality, and departmental procedures and perform other duties as assigned. The role is internal-only; external applicants will not be considered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of experience in the Final Finish department at the Continental Tire Sumter Plant.
Current certification in at least two critical Final Finish positions; examples listed are visual inspector and TUG/balance.
Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
This is an internal-only position; external applicants will not be considered.
Be detail-oriented and able to perform under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of Continental Tire plant experience.
Experience with Excel, SAP, and MMS.

Responsibilities

Fill in for operators and supervisors during breaks, absences, vacations, and other staffing needs.
Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and set up a variety of Final Finish equipment while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Maintain accurate work-in-process (WIP) inventory and organized storage areas.
Review production schedules and coordinate staffing priorities to support line coverage and productivity.
Create and manage SAP work orders and coordinate maintenance support as needed.
Use independent judgment to support operations, solve problems, and drive process improvements using tools such as 5 Why, CB, 4D, and CBS.
Coach, mentor, train, and support the development of employees.
Monitor production performance and equipment conditions to proactively address issues and meet production requirements.
Communicate between hourly employees and leadership, escalating concerns and providing operational support.
Perform Final Finish tasks including tire inspection, rework repairs, stencil creation, painting, grinding, and operating material-handling and finishing equipment.
Follow plant, ESH, CBS, quality, and departmental processes and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.