Manager, Product Assurance

Location: IN - Aurangabad   
Sponsorship Available:  No
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes 

Reporting to Plant -QA Manager , this position is responsible in leading organization to comply with Goodyear, Legal, customer and certification bodies. Managing the communication between Goodyear and external customer (OEM, retails and end customer) in related to product quality and specific customer requirements. Drive the organization to continous improvement in process and product quality.

• Develop and manage relationships with OE Customers (internal and external) and drive improvements in Customer satisfaction; appropriately representing Goodyear.
• Lead all activities with OE supply quality team (CQA & AE) as the primary contact window person for Goodyear Aurangabad Plant.
• Ensure the qualtiy of all products (PDI) prior to the delivery to the OE customers.
• Responsible for Audits (Customer and Certification Program), and related documentations and closers
• Leading the external & Internal audit in plant which coming from Goodyear regional/Global, OEM customer, E- LPA, legal and certification body
• Leading the quick respond required from external parties in related to product quality and compliance to customer requirements
• Managing communication and agreement through cross function coordination to support proper respond to external parties
• Leading regular audit and review to ensure compliance are met
• Plan and coordinate with related Dept. on preparations for Customer Visit/Audit
• Lead to communicate detailed requirements of OE customer visit/audits to all supplying plants in Goodyear.
• Propose and drive the finalization of action plan with each functions and ensure implementation.
• Direct manage, establish and updating quality process according to Goodyear, Legal, Customer and certification body requirements
• Leading the quality system audit in the plant through internal audit and Layer Process Audit(LPA) process
• Support NPI & COP compliance by maninataing the tyre testing lab equipments
• Leading the team zero accident in QA organization
• Lead the return tires analysis together with cross functions and get alignment for the new proposal
• Lead to do analysis of product performance and consolidate improvement plan
• Support  for CQA & QA associates
• Manage and develop competencies inside organization
• Support the PO activities in plan

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, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 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