Business Center Manager - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company : Job Details

Business Center Manager

Location:

Tupelo, MS, US

Company: Goodyear

Requisition ID: 123514

Sponsorship Available: No

Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

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Purpose of the position:

The Business Center Manager will assure the manufacturing process within the specified business center meets objectives related to safety, quality, cost and delivery. This position develops/directs strategies to align with objectives. The incumbent will drive business center operations to scorecard attainment through application of plant optimization methodology.

The incumbent will create a culture of continuous improvement through the usage of plant optimization pillars to engage associates and drive performance. This role leads focused improvement (FI) efforts (within the business center) with a sense of urgency.

The associate will review/evaluate business center budget requirements for capital expenditures, labor, production/operations, etc. - Assuring budget objectives are met.

In addition, the Business Center Manager will drive initiatives that promote the continuous skill development (CSD) of associates. This position will also develop workforce planning processes to ensure on-going succession planning within the business center.

Primary duties/ responsibilities:

* Lead performance of the business center staff (through plant optimization) to ensure safety, quality, production and delivery goals are being met.

* Through deployment of plant optimization and associate engagement create an environment of promoting growth/development of business center associates, by leveraging the CSD pillar, professional development and ensuring compliance to Goodyear policies. Provide development/coaching to Area Managers within the business center.

* Create/Implement long-term vision strategies for the operations that support plant and regional objectives.

* Monitor/Control costs related to the plant (including labor, materials and equipment).

Education:

REQUIRED: Bachelors degree or in lieu of degree 13 or more years of experience in manufacturing and supervision

DESIRED: Masters Degree

Experience:

8 or more years of experience in manufacturing and supervision (driving day-to-day operations)

Strong communications and interpersonal skills

Ability to drive change through influencing skills

Ability to work in either a union free or unionized facility

Experience developing a team(s)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

* Problem-solving skills

* Financial acumen

* Process knowledge

* Ability to drive strategy and build/lead cross-functional teams

* Drive engagement

* Customer focused

* Ability to manage complexity and be able to simplify

* Managerial courage and ability to develop others

* Ability to deliver results

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 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 www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.###.####.

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Nearest Major Market: Tupelo

Job Segment: Manager, QA, Quality Assurance, Management, Technology, Quality

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