Name

Jianhong WEN
Manager of Logistics Management

Location

Changchun

Meet The Manager date

11-08-2015

Jianhong WEN

I have been with Continental for 4 years. As Logistics Manager, I am mainly responsible for warehouse stock and product delivery. My team consists of 51 employees including 8 planners, 1 engineer, 2 supervisors and 30 materials operators. My current focus of project/topic is the launch of GWM project and BMW project and Ford project. My expectation towards the student is that he/she is self-prepared for career development and the real business world.

Agenda

11-08-2015

Telephone conference with customer and headquarter

Project meeting with team member or suppliers

Workshop meeting

Customer visit

Project milestones setting

Inventory tracking

Name

Xin GENG
PSS CGQ BU Controller

Location

Changchun

Meet The Manager date

20-08-2015

Xin GENG

I joined Continental at the end of 2010. I have 17-year working experience at foreign investment company focusing on Finance & Controlling area. PSS CGQ controlling team including FF controlling, business controlling and R&D controlling. My team has 12 colleagues in total. My expectation towards students is Finance background to better understand what we are doing.

Agenda

20-08-2015

Monthly finance review

Name

Yanbing XU
Manager of PT Project Management

Location

Changchun

Meet The Manager date

11-08-2015

Yanbing XU

I have been with Continental for 9 years. As PT PMS Manager for Fluid/ContiTech, I am mainly responsible for Powertrain product launch and development. My team consists of 4 Project Managers, 1 Technical Engineer and 3 Lab colleagues. My current focus of project/topic is the launch of GWM project and BMW project. My expectation towards the student is that he/she is self-prepared for career development and the real business world.

Agenda

11-08-2015

Telephone conference with customer, headquarter

Project meeting with team member or suppliers

Workshop meeting

Customer visit

Project milestones setting

Name

Yi CHU
Logistics Department Manager

Location

Changchun

Meet The Manager date

11-08-2015

Yi CHU

I have been with Continental for 15 years. As logistics department manager, I am mainly responsible for supply chain operation, process optimization improvement. My team consists of 27 white collars and 97 operators. Current focus of my project/topic is Heijunka planning, lean planning, improving E parts handling. My expectation towards the student is to have a general idea of the working style of our company and to show his/her passion towards a Winning Culture and always ready to act.

Agenda

11-08-2015

Weekly review meeting with Info-Log Group manager

Plant tour

Meeting with IE team

Manager regular meeting

Name

Qinyuan SUN
Manager of Quality Management for Product in Production Machining

Location

Changshu

Meet The Manager date

06-08-2015

Qinyuan SUN

I have been with Continental for 6 years. As Quality Manager for Production Machining, I am mainly responsible for the quality control for the products and process, solving the quality issue and preventing any quality risk. My team consists of 32 colleagues. My current focus topic is optimizing the measurement efficiency. My expectation towards the student is highly concentrated and fast learning.

Agenda

06-08-2015

Introdution of general product and process

Morning meeting in workshop

Quality case solving

Quality control (measuring technology)

Name

Chunfang SHEN
Customer Logistics Manager

Location

Changshu

Meet The Manager date

07-08-2015

Chunfang SHEN

I have been with Continental for 6.5 years. As Customer Logistics Manager for Logistics department/HBS, I am responsible for safeguarding the customer logistics team flow of information and material transfer towards the customers and external supply centers. I also need to ensure the delivery of the material needed in the correct quantity and at the right time. Continuously focus on optimizing inventories, working process, outbound delivery cost saving and so on. My team consists of 6 colleagues. My current focus project is CBS_ Production planning for GM and Mazda FAC. My expectation towards the student is that he/she can let me know what his/her interested topics are and what his/her expectation during this activity day is.

Agenda

07-08-2015

Telephone conference with SCMA CL

Daily work checking

Volume report update

New project meeting

Others

Name

Xuehua YAO
Head of HR Department

Location

Changshu

Meet The Manager date

28-08-2015

Xuehua YAO

I have been with Continental for 5 years. As Head of HR Department in CAS Changshu, which belong to Business Unit Hydraulic Brake Systems, I am mainly responsible for all the strategic and functional responsibilities for all of the HR disciplines, e.g. C&B, Recruiting, Training & Development etc. My team consists of 14 colleagues. My current focus project/topic are optimizing and standardizing the operation within HR organization, Organizational structure planning, People Development and talent management etc. My expectation towards the student is being outgoing, willing to discover what their respective manager is looking for, and strive to deliver in their own future career.

Agenda

28-08-2015

Plant Introduction & Plant Tour

HR organization, responsibilities, key focus introduction

Team meeting

Summary and feedback

Name

Thomas SUSSMANN
Plant Controller

Location

Jinan

Meet The Manager date

25-08-2015

Thomas SUSSMANN

I have been with Continental for 5 years. As Plant Controller of Continental Automotive Jinan Co., Ltd., my primary task is to ensure the legal accounting of our company in compliance with local PRC accounting and global IFRS rules. However in Continental there is a very strong link between financial and managerial accounting, as both use the same data sources and the same accounting principles. As a result my responsibilities are extended to the planning and forecasting of our business, monthly reporting or creating concepts for business information. In short: I have to act as an internal consultant and initiator of corrective actions. My expectation towards the student is that he/she is open minded to ask questions and show opinions, Finance related major is a plus.

Agenda

25-08-2015

Jour-fixe with the team

Preparation of budget booklet 2016

Plant Management meeting

Other ad-hoc topics

Name

Connie CHEN
Manager of Purchasing Department

Location

Shanghai

Meet The Manager date

14-08-2015

Connie CHEN

I have been with Continental for 6 years. As Manager for Purchasing Department of Fluid, I am mainly responsible for metal parts purchasing, supplier management, new projects RFQs, and coordination with brother companies. My team consists of 3 colleagues. My current focus of project is SVW EA888 ATL lines. Current main topic is cost saving and investment procurement. My expectation towards the students is that he/she is optimistic, active, and interested in purchasing.

Agenda

14-08-2015

Project meeting with PM, QA, IE etc

Plant tour

Supplier selection, material cost analysis and price negotiation

Name

Ramon ZHOU
Marketing Director

Location

Shanghai

Meet The Manager date

03-08-2015

Ramon ZHOU

I have been with Continental for over 3 years. As the Marketing Director of Tires Shanghai, I am mainly responsible for product management, brand building and communication, pricing, intelligence, and training. My team consists of 28 colleagues. My current focus project/topic is Hefei Training, CVC6 Winter Tire Launch Project and General Tire Launch Project. My expectation towards the student is that the student is interested in marketing management, etc.

Agenda

03-08-2015

Monthly meeting with Marketing team

Project meeting for Hefei Training Center

CVC6 launch project review meeting

Review meeting with PR agency

Name

Yu ZHANG
Head of Program - CSA

Location

Shanghai

Meet The Manager date

14-08-2015

Yu ZHANG

I have been with Continental for 1 year. As Head of Program - CSA for Business Unit CVAM, I am mainly responsible for product management and project management. My team consists of project managers, product managers and EE architects. Current focus of my project/topic is to introduce CV control system to Chinese market and help Chinese OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to enhance their product competence and variety. My expectation towards the student is being positive.

Agenda

14-08-2015

Key topics update with team

Telephone conference with headquarter

Other

Name

Juan ZHANG
HR Manager

Location

Tianjin

Meet The Manager date

20-08-2015

Juan ZHANG

I have been with Continental for 8 years and 19 years in HR. I'm responsible for overall HR in Tianjin plant as the role of Plant HR manager. My team consists of 8 colleagues. My current focus project/topic is Training system and competencies improvement, Talent career development and retention etc. My expectation towards the student is being outgoing and showing strong learning ability.

Agenda

20-08-2015

Telephone conference with China HR function

Plant staff meeting

Project review meeting with production department

Dialogue session with engineers

Name

Lei WANG
Focus Factory Manager

Location

Tianjin

Meet The Manager date

10-08-2015

Lei WANG

I have been with Continental for 16 years. As Plant Focus Factory Manager for Business Unit Transmission DQ200/CAP Line department, I am mainly responsible for production, process, new product launch, continuous improvement and logistics function. My team consists of approximately 320 colleagues. My current focus project/topic is the success of launching second generation DQ200 product successfully and its quality improvement. My expectation towards the student is that he/she has a general understanding of operation, and how to run and track the operation. This can also help the student to adapt to the new working environment.

Agenda

10-08-2015

Daily production meeting on site

Scrap review meeting

Line tour

Conference call