Plant Finance Business Partner

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is seeking a Plant Finance Business Partner to lead the financial strategy for the Texarkana plant.

You’ll partner with the Plant Director and leadership team to drive cost savings, performance improvements, and data‑driven decisions across manufacturing operations. You will deliver forecasting, reporting, and the annual operating plan, develop financial insights, and lead lean initiatives to optimize capital projects and processes while building high‑performing

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience with 5+ years in leadership.
• 3+ years of direct manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Strong financial systems knowledge and change management experience.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred; lean manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Director and leadership to drive strategic initiatives and plant performance improvements.
• Lead cost savings projects, loss analysis, plant optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Deliver financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and the annual operating plan (AOP).
• Develop tools and insights to support informed production and operational decisions.
• Coordinate capital planning, project evaluation, payback analysis, and benefit validation.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate business processes while developing finance talent.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Cost savings

Manufacturing experience

Change management

Business partnering

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Financial systems

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Plant Finance Business Partner serves as the finance leader for the plant and a key member of the Plant Operating Committee, partnering closely with the Plant Director and Leadership Team to achieve operational and financial objectives. This role drives business performance by leading strategic initiatives, delivering financial insights, and supporting data-driven decision‑making across the manufacturing operation. The position plays a critical role in identifying cost savings opportunities, optimizing plant performance, and ensuring effective financial planning and reporting. Success in this role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, manufacturing experience, and the ability to influence change across the organization.

Why This Role Matters

Serves as the primary finance partner to plant leadership, helping drive strategic initiatives that improve operational and financial performance. Leads cost savings and continuous improvement efforts that support operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and zero‑loss thinking. Provides critical financial analysis and business insights that enable informed production, investment, and operational decisions. Develops financial talent, strengthens organizational capabilities, and promotes a culture of accountability and performance improvement.

What You Will Do

Partner with the Plant Director and Leadership Team to drive strategic business initiatives, operational excellence programs, and plant performance improvements. Lead the development, implementation, and oversight of plant cost savings projects, including loss analysis, plant optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Deliver financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and annual operating plan (AOP) activities while communicating results and recommendations to leadership. Develop tools and insights that support informed production, business, and operational decision‑making across the plant. Coordinate capital improvement planning, including project evaluation, business case development, payback analysis, and post‑implementation benefit validation. Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and optimize business processes while developing finance talent and supporting organizational growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, with fluency in spoken and written English.
• 10 or more years of progressively responsible professional experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• 3 or more years of direct manufacturing experience.
• 3 or more years of financial analysis experience.
• Strong financial systems knowledge, business partnering skills, and change management experience.
• Proven ability to build and develop high‑performing teams through coaching, collaboration, and talent development.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred, along with experience applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

This position is an onsite position based in Texarkana, AR. #LI-NA3

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 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 employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

At Goodyear, we make life’s connections easier every day. People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go, now and into the future. But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn’t just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet. Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear.

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Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi

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