Senior Officer, Technical Services

Quality Assurance Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Champion safety and quality-first approaches in all workplace tasks.

2. Analyze and maintain data on tire uniformity, including developing and validating testing methods.

3. Troubleshoot production processes and equipment to ensure proper functioning and specification compliance.

4. Drive process optimization, including the reduction of waste and improvement in yields.

5. Create and update work instructions, control plans, and technical documentation for manufacturing lines.

6. Train, mentor, and evaluate direct reports in process improvements and technical skills.

7. Participate in or lead cross-functional projects focused on quality, yield, and process improvements.

8. Document and enforce quality standards and participate in audits, including implementing corrective actions.

9. Lead implementation of maintenance activities like cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and re-tightening (WPO/DEC)

Core Technical Skills:

10. Tire uniformity data analysis (radial and lateral force variation, runout measurement).

11. Process troubleshooting and problem-solving within tire or rubber manufacturing.

12. Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Design of Experiments (DOE) for quality improvement.

13. Understanding of international quality standards (JASO,WDK, SAE JIS 332, ETRTO).

14. Preventive and predictive maintenance knowledge for uniformity machines.

15. Strong data analysis and reporting skills, typically using spreadsheets or visualization software.

16. Familiarity with tire uniformity machines and their respective software interfaces for test scheduling, data retrieval, and diagnostics

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, typically Chemical, Rubber, Polymer, or Mechanical engineering.

2–3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in tire or rubber-related industries.

Proficient in data analysis, process control, troubleshooting, and using tools like Microsoft Excel.

Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

Experience with quality management systems, SPC (Statistical Process Control), and continuous improvement methodologies.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 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. Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.