Manager Industrial Engineering

Requisition ID: 118152 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes 

Goodyear. More Driven.

Primary Purpose of the Position: 

• The Manager Industrial Engineering will oversee plant capacity and capability management tools (PCCMT) to reflect current plant operations and enable the organization to

  use the tool for productivity improvements and gap identification.

• This position will supervise the Industrial Engineer department (comprised of an Industrial Engineer in every business center).

• The incumbent will provide continuous identification of bottlenecks - Providing direction and leading initiatives to unconstrain the critical areas.

• He/She will provide plant management with information, studies and recommendations to improve personnel and equipment utilization, as well as support regional Industrial Engineer Managers with corporate requests.

• This role will drive the creation and maintenance of engineered standards (or time studies were applicable), routings and work center assignments.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Industrial Engineer team members (within each business center) to work proactively on the constraints using PCCMT - Identifying losses and coordinating continuous improvement activities.
• Determine plant staffing and drive efficiency analysis to optimize the labor utilization in each business center. Continuously audit the training and moves of associates to ensure every team has the right resources in place.
• Drive the creation and maintenance of engineer standards (or time studies where applicable), routings and work center assignments.
• Support capital projects, by providing the data and analysis to justify expenditures. Lead/Coordinate the layout change approval process.
• Support Regional Industrial Engineer Managers with data, studies and scenario evaluations.

Education & Certifications:

• Required:  Bachelors Degree.
• Desired: Masters Degree.

Experience:

• Experience: 7+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in developing standards using MOST and time studies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong leadership capabilities.

•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

•  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written).

•  Knowledge of MOST, Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing processes.

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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.

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