Production Specialist Staff

Location: US-KS-TOPEKA-PLT-0133-2145   
Sponsorship Available: No 
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes 

Primary Purpose of the Position:

• Achieve cost savings through driving productivity and improvement initiatives (safety, quality, waste, operational excellence, etc.).
• Support plant by interfacing with plant QTECH and manufacturing.
• Ensure process and quality systems integrity.
• Implement new products and processes and resolve product performance issues.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform activities that involve issuing reports, maintaining and interpreting product, process and material specifications related to maintain & improving the product quality within the manufacturing process, and implementation of process improvements.
• Carry out activities that involve facilitating process trials, issuing product, process or material specifications, analyzing data and conducting process & equipment trials related to improving manufacturing capability and competitiveness. 
• Execute activities involving continuous improvement tools, analysis of product irregularities, recommending solutions & facilitating cost down initiatives related to improving product cost. 
• These duties would include training and instruction of appropriate team members and day-to-day floor support and development of standard work practices.
• Research, analyze, identify and correct unacceptable performance through analysis and technical knowledge of the product process including waste and cost reduction.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree, required.
• MBA Technical, preferred.

Experience:

• 6 + years experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• A solid understanding of product quality and waste reduction and experience in understanding product integrity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to influence floor & staff associates in all activities desired.
• Tire specifications, tire construction, manufacturing equipment & manufacturing process.
• Must be analytical & able to organize data & communicate to all levels of organization.
• Statistics, statistical procedures & basic product design (preferred).

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Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 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. 

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards 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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