Manufacturing Unit Leader

About Goodyear

We’re dedicated to producing, innovating, and servicing the best tires in the world. For over 125 years, Goodyear has led the way in developing smart solutions that shape the future of mobility. Today, we’re one global team united by bold thinking, relentless drive, and a passion to exceed expectations. If you’re ready to embrace change and make an impact in your career, let’s go.

Why This Role Matters

Lead the Manufacturing Unit by fostering a Safety as a Value culture and delivering operational excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and Productivity. Drive continuous improvement through Zero Loss Thinking, end-to-end value stream ownership, and a high-performance culture while developing talent and aligning plant priorities with enterprise objectives.

What You'll Do

• Champion Safety as a Value, driving zero incidents through visible leadership, accountability, and safe work practices.
• Own Manufacturing Unit performance and deliver results aligned with Annual Operating Plan commitments across SQDICP metrics.
• Drive Zero Loss Thinking through loss elimination, disciplined problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and sustain Goodyear Production System (GPS) execution, reinforcing standard work and daily management processes.
• Optimize end-to-end value stream performance with a customer-focused approach and an Enterprise First mindset.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, coaching, and effective labor relations.
• Ensure compliance, financial discipline, and data-driven decision making while promoting One Goodyear Way behaviors and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Bring

• Proven leadership capability with a track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong operational expertise across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and production systems, with a focus on operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement through Lean, TPM, Zero Loss, or similar methodologies, delivering measurable business results.
• Effective change leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, drive accountability, and lead teams through transformation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, leveraging data and KPIs to improve performance.
• Sound business and financial acumen, including cost management, budgeting, and resource optimization.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working across functions, managing labor relations, and maintaining a strong customer-focused mindset.

*Note: We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.*

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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

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.