- You create 20% the strategic direction to leverage the Plant Optimization methodology, coaching leaders and pillar champions to deliver results and sustain improvements. You ensure discipline in applying the methodology so that Plant Optimization becomes the operating system for the site. You teach, coach, and educate associates, act as a key member of the Plant Steering Team, and report directly to the Site Manufacturing Director.
- You drive 20% the progress and effectiveness of methodology application for each pillar implementation against the master plan. In partnership with plant optimization specialists and pillar leaders, you develop contingency or recovery plans to improve plant KPIs and deliver business results. You also lead gap closure activities based on PO maturity assessments when needed.
- You coach 20% plant pillar leaders and associates in the cultural transformation required for Plant Optimization, focusing on change management. You model and teach the behaviors that reinforce the methodology, ensuring they take root across the organization.
- You define 20% the strategy for Focused Improvement and guide its execution. As part of capability development, you provide training, coaching, and advisory support to build problemsolving skills throughout the plant. You ensure the proper execution of the FI pillarfrom business alignment and target setting, through loss analysis and prioritization, to the correct application of improvement toolscreating sustainable results in a continuous improvement cycle.
- You conduct 10% pillar audits to ensure adherence to the methodology and actively participate in the plant's Daily Management System (DMS) to sustain improvement gains.
- You provide 10% clear, concise, and direct feedback to Plant and Regional leadership on successes, challenges, and opportunities for replication and sustainment. You also partner closely with the Regional Plant Optimization Manager to ensure maximum effectiveness and alignment of PO deployment plans.
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 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 Goodyear.com.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
