Business Process Optimization Specialist jobs in Lynchburg, VA

Location: US-VA-DANVILLE-PLT-0126-2198
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

Primary Purpose of Position:

Execute daily Plant Optimization activities and ensure follow-up where required to support a successful and sustainable implementation Plant Optimization in the plant.

Drive "People & Environmental Care" as a value and help to build a culture of "Zero Loss" while ensuring "One Goodyear Way".

Serve as a Change Agent for Plant Optimization by driving process discipline, quality focus, transparency and accountability.

Provide clear, concise and direct feedback to Plant Optimization Manager and Business Center Team on successes and challenges during implementations.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Business Center Team & POL on pillar teams activities.
• Help, guide & coordinate the pillar team members on various activities.
• Conduct Self-Audit (Layered Audits).
• Support Daily Management System execution.
• Coordinate & conduct trainings related to Plant Optimization.
• Ensures Business Team pillars stays on plan.
• Report results to Management.
• Identify pitfalls/roadblocks
• Capture and communicate lessons learned.
• Celebrate success

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• 3 or more years of working experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience in using various problem solving tools & helping with continuous improvement projects.
• Good understanding of the Plant Optimization Process.
• Previous experience as Pillar Manager for Plant Optimization is desired.

Skills:

• Strong team building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong project & time management skills.
• Able to manage various priorities & resolve potential conflict
• Knowledge of tools and methodology used in Plant Optimization

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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 and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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