Regional Director, Enterprise Project Management

Location: CN - RHQ   
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Amber Li  
Sponsorship Available:  Yes
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

This position is leading entire Consumer and Commerical EPL team to provide program leadership for all new product lines, line extensions, sourcing, cost downs, covering from concept approval through product development, industrialization and sales through 1st year of the products life. Responsible for consumer and commerical new products in both the OE and Replacement Market.

This position is responsible to lead, track and communicate the current status of all new and rework product projects to increase the number of on time projects, maximize investment productivity.  This position is accountable for 100% targeted vitality at launch and over life cycle with 100% channel vitality, delivering perfect order fulfillment as well as life cycle improvements to features and costs for all projects.

This position is responsible to lead Product Creation Process (PCP) improvement activities for increased effectiveness of systems, resources, in field performance of products, and quality standards. This position is also accountable for compliance to PCP audit standards.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Drive cross functional collaboration with manufacturing plants across APAC and technology interface (Luxemboug, GDC*C), for Product Leadership Activities including: Technology Plans, Plant Release Plans, Production Plans, Requirements vs. Capacity studies, Sales Plans and Marketing Plans.  Provides senior cross functional leadership of large projects.
• Manage multiple strategic projects to shorten the new product introduction cycle and manage Stage Gate process to ensure that we only work on projects that meet category/PBU strategies including Consumer and Commercial.
   
• Develop portfolio analysis, common platform to improve overall business cases and communicate understanding of the total return for all projects.
• Execute capital plans for new products with full item level compliance of approximetely $20M.   Prioritize new products for production and driving adherence to the Sales & Operations Planning Process (S&OP).
• Strategic liason creating alignment with Product, Technology and Manufacturing 5 year roadmaps to bring consumer/commercial relevant innovation to the market.   Requires highly quantitative capability and use of planning tools including NTI, Portfolio, APODP and R v C on all new projects.

Education & Certifications

• Required- Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing or Engineering.    
• Desired- MBA or Masters Degree.

Experience
•    More than 10 years experience in multiple areas including product development, manufacturing, supply chain or marketing.  
•    Prior experience managing cross functional teams and utilizing system tracking to deliver on time results aligned with business strategy.  
•    Experience working at a fast pace with varied disciplines and individuals to drive accountability for deliverables.  
•    Experience in budget management and directing investments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities    
•    Knowledge of product life cycle and ability to implement marketing strategy within brand inititatives.
•    Ability to manage cross functional teams to move people, processes and strategies to deliver results.
•    Willingness to change and ability to drive changes that improve quality of communications and shorten the new product introduction cycle.
•    Key Knowledge of information systems and project management programs such as MS project & Portfolio Server, SAP and MS Office tools including Excel, Access & Powerpoint.
•    Knowledge of tire manufacturing EQ, processes & relationship to quality and delivery of finshed goods
•    Advanced knowledge of tire technology, including construction elements driving performance and technical processes required for new tire development

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