Manager - Focused Improvement & IE, Ballabgarh Plant

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

Purpose of the Position: 

• Establish, install, and maintain wage incentive plans as applicable based on standards.  

• Provide plant management with information, studies, and recommendations either self-initiated, or requested by leadership. 

• Support plant/ business center in achieving production goals by identifying, developing and implementing Focused Improvement (FI) opportunities aligned with plant optimization and zero loss. 

Responsibilities: 

• Independently develop time standard data and piecework rates, evaluate ergonomic/motion in positions, provide data to management and union.  Make recommendations of pay scale and review as required. 

• Independently determine factory staffing and changes in labor requirements as necessitated by ticket fluctuation and plant capacity. 

• Coordinate with Engineering Department to conduct efficiency studies, justify capital expenditures, and recommend improvements. 

• Independently conduct job analysis on positions, evaluation responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions, and skill levels. Participate and assist in the facilitation of continuous improvement activities and act as a resource to production team.

• Plan and obtain alignement with due stakeholders for manufacturing manning deployment

• Support plant optimization by applying IE expertise to identify and implement FI activities throughout the organization to achieve or exceed TDC targets. 

Experience - 12+ years of experience in

• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: A focus on continuous improvement and innovation to enhance productivity and competitiveness

• Compliance and Safety: Ensuring compliance with industry regulations and safety standards to create a safe working environment

• Business Acumen: Understanding of business operations and financial principles to align Industrial/ Focused engineering projects with organizational goals and drive productivity

• Project Management: Proficiency in planning, executing, and overseeing projects from start to finish. This includes resource allocation, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management

• Technical Knowledge: A strong foundation in industrial engineering principles, including workflow analysis, and production methods

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 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.