Plant Manager (Commercial Tires) - Bremen, GA

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Bremen (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking a Plant Manager to lead a Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center Retread facility. You will oversee safety, production, quality, and staffing to deliver high performance tires for trucks, buses, and specialty markets.

You will recruit and develop associates, enforce Service Excellence - Always, manage production schedules, and drive EBIT through efficiency and cost control while complying with all laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years relevant management experience.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to meet commercial driver qualification requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for production improvement and attainment of unit per hour goals.
• Increase plant profitability through production efficiency and quality control of finished product.
• Ensure all documentation and production records are completed accurately.
• Maintain production schedules and control production and quality of production.
• Obtain annual/monthly production objectives to ensure positive EBIT.
• Protect assets and reduce operating costs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Safety procedures

Education

High School or GED

Job description

We are a service and retreading market leader with over 200 Commercial Tire Centers and Truck Care Centers located across the United States. We have the unique ability to service the largest nationwide commercial fleets while also providing friendly hometown service to regional and local fleets. Our mission statement is 'SERVICE EXCELLENCE - ALWAYS'. Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers (CTSC) are owned by Goodyear which makes them uniquely qualified to offer you trusted tires, reliable services and powerful management tools to help you lower your operating costs. It's all part of Goodyear's Total Solution for commercial and off-the-road fleets.

General Description

A Plant Manager manages a Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Centers Retread facility in order to efficiently and effectively manufacture light and medium truck, bus and specialty tires. A Plant Manager is responsible for recruiting and selecting associates capable of meeting or exceeding performance expectations and coordinating the training of associates. A Plant Manager must practice good customer relations, promote \"Service Excellence - Always.\", and provide safety, quality, and production leadership for all plant associates.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

• Provide leadership for production improvement and attainment of unit per hour goals;
• Increase plant profitability through production efficiency and providing oversight on quality control of finished product.
• Ensure all documentation and production records are completed accurately and properly.
• Ensure all equipment and machines in plant are maintained properly.
• Maintain production schedules, control production, and control quality of production.
• Obtain annual/monthly production objectives to insure a positive EBIT.
• Administer company policies/processes/programs through leadership and written and verbal communication.
• Protect all Company assets within area of responsibility, to include but not limited to inventory, tools, and equipment with the ultimate goal of reducing operating costs.
• Provide \"Service Excellence - Always\" to meet the service goals of the location.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Manage all safety, health and environmental processes.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time, which may include light and heavy lifting, including commercial tires and wheels, standing, bending, and squatting

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years relevant management experience
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must have a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle required for the position and be able to meet commercial driver qualification requirements.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• No relocation is being offered for this position
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• High School or GED
• Retread manufacturing management experience

Candidate Criteria

• Strong oral and written communication ability.
• Commitment to enforce and follow all safety procedures and work in a safe manner.
• Must be able to work in a results-oriented, fast-paced environment as part of a team.
• Must be a self-starter and willing to take initiative, able and willing to work without direct supervision, and be willing to attend appropriate training sessions.