Manager, Works Technical, Ballabgarh

Location: Ballabgarh   
Sponsorship Available:  No
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure tire manufacturing adheres to all quality specifications and Goodyear standards.
• Troubleshoot process defects and reduce in-process and final product waste.
• Implement corrective actions for customer and field complaints.
• Develop and audit SOPs to deliver quality at optimal cost.
• Act as the quality leader for assigned process areas.

Technical Leadership

• Provide guidance and expertise to resolve shop-floor quality issues.
• Support business team in driving OEE, process capability, and plant optimization.
• Ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Pillar Teams on strategic and tactical quality initiatives.

Technical Proficiency

• Identify and implement new technical solutions and innovations to meet product standards.
• Apply latest technology and process best practices across the quality function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and externally for tech transfer and adoption.

Project Management

• Lead or support quality improvement and process optimization projects.
• Apply risk management techniques and lessons learned to enhance execution.
• Drive project closure and continuous improvement within the quality domain.

Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related)
Experience: 10+ years in tire manufacturing/automotive quality or related industry
Skills & Attributes:

• Deep knowledge of quality systems (GQMTS, ISO/TS standards)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (8D, RCA, DMAIC)
• Leadership experience in cross-functional project execution
• Hands-on experience with shop-floor quality systems and tools
• Excellent communication and team development capabilities

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