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PLT Area Manager

Continental · Mount Vernon, IL · Full time · Manufacturing

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about running a production area and the people in it.

What they are checking: The posting names directing activities in production areas to meet goals, quality and cost.

Tell me about a cost reduction you made that did not hurt quality.

What they are checking: The posting names cost reduction, and the easy version of it damages the product.

This is at Mount Vernon with no relocation assistance. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states both plainly.

What would you do

How do you balance output against quality when they pull against each other?

What they are checking: The posting names production goals, quality and cost objectives together.

How do you give a direct report feedback they do not want to hear?

What they are checking: The posting names communicating and reviewing performance of direct reports.

About the work

Walk me through reducing process variation on a line.

What they are checking: The posting names reduction of process variation among the process improvements.

How do you investigate defective product and stop it recurring?

What they are checking: The posting names quality improvements and defective product as a section of its own.

How do you find the gap between what a machine should produce and what it does?

What they are checking: The posting names analyzing machine versus actual in the BOB process.

How do you build a case for a capital investment?

What they are checking: The posting names proposing capital investment to close process gaps and then planning and implementing it.

How do you plan and hold a department budget?

What they are checking: The posting names budget planning and accomplishment as a responsibility area.

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The full job description

As published by Continental.

The PLT Area Manager will: Directs the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives. Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply. Plans and administers procedures and budgets. Makes budgetary recommendations and at higher levels, controls capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor. Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas. Budget Planning and Accomplishment Quality Improvements and Defective Product Process Improvements • • Qualify / Uniformity • Cost Reduction • Reduction of Process Variation • Lead House Functions Analyze BOB Process • • Machine vs. Actual Analyze Gaps in BOB Process and Propose Capital Investment to close Gaps Capital Expenditures • • Project Planning • Project Implementation Run Department day to day operations maintaining efficient low cost, high quality output Communicate and Review Performance of Direct Reports NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed. Basic Requirements: • Bachelor's degree required or 10 years of Supervisory experience • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting. • No relocation assistance is offered for this position Preferred Requirements: • Master’s Degree Environment • Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures/ guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as hearing protection and steel toe shoes. • 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 PERKS • Immediate Benefits • Robust Total Rewards Package • Paid Time Off • Tuition Assistance • Employee Discounts, including tire discounts • Employer 401k Match • Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ 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 starting annual salary for this role is $92,500 a year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back. Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.