Maintenance Specialist

Requisition ID: 125947 
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes 

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About the Position:

The Maintenance Specialist Staff is responsible for leading equipment modifications to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards. They will drive the development and continuous improvement of maintenance strategies and systems to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective equipment performance, while also fostering strong relationships with external service providers and supporting the implementation of best-in-class maintenance practices across the site.

Job Duties:

• Develop & execute activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions & facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product costs. These duties would include training & instruction of appropriate team member’s day-to-day floor support.
• Assist in identification of unacceptable performance through analysis & acquired technical knowledge of the product & process including waste & cost reduction.
• Assist in & learn process for prepare cost estimates, financially justifying project, prepare budgets, review design, supervise installation & commissioning.
• Assists in research of new equipment, systems & processes to advance plant operations.
• Gain understanding & assist to ensure safety, environmental & other regulatory compliances by working with appropriate associates on EHS issues, following the implementation of MSR’s & improving the communication across all relevant departments.
• Participate in contractor management process & periodically assist with & contractor’s work to ensure that safe work practices & standards operating procedures are followed.

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in relevant field with relevant technical certifications

Experience:

• 4 + years of experience working with multidisciplinary engineering & maintenance associates to achieve cost effective goals.
• Proven ability to gain results in a team environment.
• Equipment design experience & project engineering or project management role is preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer literate in MS Office Suite, computerized layouts sheets & database management
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, team development & management skills.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement, safety & environmental protection.
• Aptitude in mechanical, electrical & welding applications.
• Ability to understand plant layouts, capital estimating, associate-man computations & tire manufacturing equipment processes.

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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. 

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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