Kristen Jenkins
Fort Mill,SC
Summary
Experienced professional in product development and project management with a focus on continuous improvement and problem-solving. Embraces a collaborative and team-centric mindset to deliver effective results. Committed to the success of the company and fellow team members, demonstrating reliability, resourcefulness, and a readiness to contribute. Brings valuable expertise to any project through a versatile skill set that includes cross-functional communication and creative problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
Fort Mill, SC
06.2021 - Current
- Developed two premium tire lines in the long-haul drive segment maintaining competitive positioning and reputation in US market
- Assisted quality case solutions and containment actions across long haul drive tire portfolio ensuring product safety and performance
- Constructed FMEAs for product improvements and developments to define testing concepts to meet standards and performance requirements
- Served as primary point of contact for all US new tire and retread development submissions to EPA SmartWay certification program
- Supported a new process to streamline future requests with the Standards and Regulations department
- Industrialized three technologies in plant to secure critical multimillion dollar OEM business for interim product
- Found counter measure with cross functional team allowing three critical OEM tire lines to be released in US and European markets
Associate Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
Fort Mill, SC
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Supported tire development engineers in analyzing specification history measures, tire uniformity results and CTD updates to gain experience in long-haul product segment
- Coordinated with cross-functional departments to start field test program with new mold contour technology
- Implemented measure in long haul drive product that improved mileage performance in US market
- Visited fleets to obtain feedback and gain knowledge on marketing conditions for future product improvements and competitor benchmarking
- Released new tire size for long haul drive product to align with product portfolio and US standards
- Presented with assigned trainee technical proposal for innovative tire sensor connection to anti lock braking system
Research and Development Engineer Trainee
Continental Tire
Hanover, Germany
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Networked with several departments at research and development headquarters to gain automotive knowledge and global business perspective
- Collaborated with international trainees to meet team assignment deadlines
- Initiated Toastmasters program in research and development department to enhance public speaking skills
- Researched current tire sensors in market and brainstormed with technology team future sensor design
- Presented with assigned trainee technical proposal for innovative tire sensor connection to anti lock braking system
Education
B.S. - Engineering Management
Missouri University of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO05.2018
A.E.S. - Engineering
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05.2015
Skills
- MS Office
- AutoCAD
- C
- AutoTSL
- AutoCTL
- PROMPT
- FMEA IQS
- Tableau
- GUTS
- cPlace
- CORE
Certification
- Continental Tire CVT Certified Tire Developer
- Continental Tire Certified TSL Releaser
- SmartWay Primary Applicant
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
06.2021 - Current
Associate Tire Development Engineer
Continental Tire
03.2019 - 05.2021
Research and Development Engineer Trainee
Continental Tire
06.2018 - 02.2019
B.S. - Engineering Management
Missouri University of Science And Technology
A.E.S. - Engineering
Rend Lake College