Technical Manager

Requisition ID: 126546 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes 

Goodyear. More Driven.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The Technical Manager will serve as a member of the Beaumont Chemical Leadership Team and play a key role in defining and implementing the technical strategy for the Beaumont site.  This role is responsible for managing the technical support staff and the process controls and modeling group.  

The Technical Manager will work with the Chemical Research and Development (R&D) organization on new product development strategies and all phases including research, trials, and field execution. This role will provide technical support and expertise to ensure a smooth transition of new product scale-up for plant.

This position will identify and provide technical leadership for development/implementation of new process technologies/automation - Supporting new and/or existing products and businesses.  The position will also provide technical leadership for process optimization of existing processes - Improving raw material/energy efficiencies, productivity and product quality.    

The Technical Manager will support the plant's production units to resolve technical issues and support alternate raw material source qualification for security of supply and cost savings.

The position will lead management of the plant PSM systems ensuring compliance with regulations and looking for and implementing system improvements.  

The Technical Manager will lead the plant Process Controls Group ensuring support/improvement plans are in place for safe/consistent operations.  

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the R&D organization on technology/product creation projects - Ensuring successful scale-up for the plant.

• Provide leadership for the plant PSM/RMP systems to maintain compliance and identifying/implementing system improvements.
• Work with Operations/Leadership groups to identify and implement opportunities for improved raw/energy efficiencies, productivity and quality.
• Provide technical leadership regarding development/implementation of new process technologies, process controls and process modeling opportunities.
• Provide technical support for alternate raw material source programs to improve security of supply or reduced cost.

Required Education and Experience

• Required: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering required.

• Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering is desired.
• 3 or more years of experience as a Project Member/Leader in Chemical R&D projects.
• 3 or more years of experience working on plant technical issues.
• 2 or more years of experience working in a production plant(s).
• Preferred experience in solution polymerization technologies and polymer manufacturing, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understand the Chemical division's products, processes and markets or similar products in the industry.
• Understand polymer and chemical processes (from an engineering perspective).
• Able to effectively lead associates.
• Understand evolving technology and work closely with Operations and Business teams.

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About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 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. 

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