Plant Manager

Goodyear; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodyear is looking for a Plant Manager in Fayetteville, Arkansas, responsible for overseeing all plant operations while focusing on safety, cost efficiency, and quality outcomes. This role involves leading the plant to maximize KPIs and create a strong safety culture in a unionized manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and possess over 8 years of experience in manufacturing leadership, skilled in managing multiple operations and driving organizational changes. Join Goodyear to contribute to our mission of keeping the world moving safely.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading teams in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple functions within a plant.
• Experience in optimizing plant efficiency and driving organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant operations including safety, manufacturing, and quality.
• Drive safe and efficient high-performing operations.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate investments in technology to enhance production capabilities.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Change management

Operational results delivery

Lean practices

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Plant Manager page is loaded## Plant Managerremote type: In Officelocations: US MS Clarksdale Plt NA04: US NC Fayetteville Plt 0161: US GA Stockbridge Plt 0169: US KS Topeka Plt 0133: US AR Texarkana Plt NA02time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-40109398As a Plant Manager you are responsible for leading overall plant performance with a strong focus on safety, cost, quality, and delivery outcomes. This leader will drive operational discipline in a unionized manufacturing environment while improving a critical safety culture and addressing cost pressures. The role requires a visible, people-first leader who can motivate teams and optimize plant performance through Lean practices. Success in this position will depend on building trust, stabilizing operations, and delivering measurable improvements in key KPIs.**Why This Role Matters*** Drives critical improvement in plant-wide performance, including safety, cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction, ensuring the plant meets both operational and business objectives.* Leads the transformation of safety culture, establishing a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.* Directly addresses cost pressure, the most critical KPI - by optimizing plant efficiency, reducing waste, and maximizing use of resources and systems.**What You Will Do*** Lead all plant operations, including safety, manufacturing, staffing, quality, maintenance, logistics, and administration in partnership with the Plant Leadership team* Own overall plant performance, including operating budgets, efficiency, and delivery of key business objectives* Drive safe, efficient, and high-performing operations while ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements* Develop and execute short- and long-term strategies, operating plans, and policies aligned with plant and regional business goals* Ensure consistent delivery of business objectives through strong execution, accountability, and performance management* Evaluate and recommend investments in technology, capital, equipment, and systems to enhance production capabilities**What We're Looking For*** Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience leading high-performing teams in a heavy manufacturing environment.* Proven ability to lead and manage multiple functions within a plant to deliver strong operational results.* Experience driving organizational change and leading teams through transformation in a manufacturing setting.#LI-FG1Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 49 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/corporateIf you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.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.Goodyear is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please call the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.When contacting us, please provide your name, telephone number, and email address, along with a description of your request for accommodation.Click here for more information about Equal Opportunity laws and for related information.Reasonable workplace accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable workplace accommodation will be responded to.