Quality Engineer - Staff

Company: The Goodyear Tire and Rubbber Company
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Location: US-NC-FAYETTEVILLE-PLT-0161-2151
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Mikayla Wurm
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

About the Position:
This position is responsible for supporting manufacturing process and product quality by applying appropriate Goodyear standards and procedures to solve problems. The incumbent understands and can apply standard tools to improve customer satisfaction and process capability.

Responsibilities:
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

• Drive and coach others in the use of known technical solutions to meet product requirements.
• Possess a good understanding of available technology and standards.
• Consult with experts on appropriate level of technology.
• Avoid inappropriate risk.
• Coach others on processes within a functional group.
• Drive process improvements globally across functions.
• Collaborate globally and cross-functionally.
• Communicate and document effectively, following knowledge standards.
• Improves or enhances product, process, technologies leading to innovation.
  PROBLEM SOLVING
  
  • Coach others in recognition and identification of problems.
  • Drive new problem solving strategies globally.
  • Use collaboration to solve problems and make decisions between teams, functions, and divisions globally.
  • Drive new tools and methods to solve problems and make decisions.
  • Effectively use internal resources.
  • Collect data and inputs to make quality decisions.
  • Drive and coach others in making decisions.
  • Achieve impactful results and improve process/approaches used by others.
  • Coach others on complex problems.
  • Drive the use of, and coaches others in, new data analysis techniques globally.
    PROJECT MANAGEMENT
    
    • Use and promote application of project management tools and standards in the execution of projects.
    • Effectively execute steps to initiate project, while driving and coaching others in the process.
    • Deliver project objectives through effective project planning.
    • Project may be cross functional, divisional, or global.
    • Develop solutions to project risks.
    • Coach others on project risk management process.
    • Successfully execute and implement projects.
    • Drive and coach others.
    • Manage process closeout process, while coaching others.
    • Drive existing and new methods and coach others on project conflict resolution.
    • Proactively manage conflict.
      
      Education and Experience:
      
      • Bachelors degree in Science/Technology/Engineering/Math required
      • Experience or certifications in the application of Quality control systems, problem solving and project management tools desired
      • 4 or more years experience required.
      • Demonstrated ability to teach and apply systematic problem solving tools and techniques
      • Demonstrated ability to understand and troubleshoot equipment and process problems
      • Demonstrated ability to apply new tools and techniques to improve existing processes
      • Project management
        
        Skills and Abilities:
        
        • Demonstrate and instill positive attitudes on peers.
        • Demonstrate ability to plan and lead meetings at work group level.
        • Initiate open dialogue.
        • Offer constructive disagreement.
        • Offer alternative solutions.
        • Provide compelling technical direction and logical conclusions.
        • Achive high quality results.
        • Hold self accountable for team performance.
        • Influence others and assume management of assigned sub-projects.
        • Address risk in assembling effective strategies.
        • Drive positive change.
        • Be aware of competitor capabilities.
        • Participate in meetings with outside agencies and customers.
        • Provide meaningful feedback and mentoring.
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          Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 57 facilities in 23 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.
          
          If 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.
          
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