Tire Curing & Finishing Process Engineer

Kumho Tire of Georgia; Rutland (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumho Tire Georgia is seeking a Process Engineer – Tire Curing & Finishing to support our Production Process Technology team at the Macon facility. This role focuses on curing and finishing processes, manufacturing specifications, new product processability, quality improvement, process troubleshooting, and standardization.

The Process Engineer will collaborate across Production, Quality, R&D, and Engineering to improve tire quality, manufacturing efficiency, and process reliability, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate manufacturing and quality data.
• Ability to investigate production problems, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing specifications for tire curing and finishing processes, including reviewing R&D specifications and maintaining controlled documentation and revision histories.
• Conduct processability and manufacturing feasibility evaluations to determine whether new and revised products are suitable for mass production.
• Coordinate and evaluate production trials for newly developed products, identifying potential issues involving manufacturing methods, materials, machinery, or process conditions.
• Analyze trial results and prepare technical reports with findings and recommendations.
• Investigate production and field quality concerns using root cause analysis, data analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to reduce tire defects, improve product quality, and prevent recurring manufacturing issues.
• Troubleshoot curing and finishing process problems related to manufacturing specifications, equipment, materials, and production methods.
• Perform periodic analysis of defective tires, production samples, and manufacturing data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement and process optimization plans to improve quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Identify methods to improve tire repair processes, repair quality, and daily repair productivity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Documentation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Kumho Tire Georgia is seeking a Process Engineer – Tire Curing & Finishing to support our Production Process Technology team at the Macon facility. This role focuses on curing and finishing processes, manufacturing specifications, new product processability, quality improvement, process troubleshooting, and standardization.

The Process Engineer will collaborate across Production, Quality, R&D, and Engineering to improve tire quality, manufacturing efficiency, and process reliability, while