The Production Business Leader is responsible for leading and managing the daily performance of the Business Center to achieve safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives. This role provides direction and leadership for production operations, implements plant optimization initiatives, and drives continuous improvement across the manufacturing environment. The position plays a critical role in managing resources, developing teams, and ensuring operational excellence while supporting both short-term performance and long-term business goals. Success in this role requires strong manufacturing leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to build high-performing teams.
Why This Role Matters
Drives operational excellence by ensuring the Business Center consistently meets safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Leads plant optimization efforts that improve employee engagement, productivity, and continuous improvement performance.
Supports business success through effective workforce planning, cost management, and execution of operational strategies.
Develops future leaders and builds a high-performance culture that supports organizational growth and manufacturing excellence.
What You Will Do
Lead the daily performance of the Business Center by managing safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives while addressing production challenges and operational priorities.
Drive a zero-incident culture through the implementation of safety systems and the follow-up of near misses, accidents, and unsafe acts.
Ensure product integrity and compliance with legal, technical, and quality standards through effective quality systems and operational controls.
Manage operational costs by controlling labor, overtime, inventory, maintenance spending, and waste while supporting budget attainment goals.
Coordinate production activities and collaborate with other business centers to ensure the timely delivery of quality products to internal and external customers.
Lead plant optimization initiatives, develop salaried and hourly team members, and support workforce planning and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) activities.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelors degree or in lieu of degree 10 or more years of experience in manufacturing and supervision.
5 or more years of manufacturing management experience, including managing a budget and managing staff/other managers.
Manufacturing leadership of a multi-discipline team.
Knowledge of plant optimization manufacturing techniques.
Understanding of financial information related to manufacturing operations.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 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. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate
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Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
