Technology Team Leader

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 66,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to http://www.goodyear.com/corporate.

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Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

•  Will interface with plant staff & associated technology teams & will report to Manager, Production & Manager, Quality & Technology to improve production best practices & drive strategy.          
•  Focus upon extrusion principles, technical engineering, & compliance with customer & federal standards regarding quality & uniformity in production.               
•  Audit, analyze & make recommendations to ensure systems & processes are followed & to solve for issues related to products quality & uniformity.                .
•  Lead & monitor activities that result in product achieving capability, waste, government/environmental standards.     
•  Establish specifications & calibration standards foe equipment (extruder, calendar, curing bladders, etc.) & provide technical expertise as needed.       

Education and Certifications

• Required – Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Desired – Master’s Degree

Experience

• 5-7 years technical leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a union environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Technical knowledge related to equipment processes & operation of equipment.
• Knowledge of customer requirements related to product quality.
• Must have strong communication, business analytical & planning skills.
• Ability to manage a variety of concurrent projects.