Quality Specialist - Entry

Requisition ID: 118852
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

Goodyear. More Driven.

Primary Purpose of Position:

This position is responsible for supporting manufacturing process and product quality by learning Goodyear standards and procedures in cooperation with more experienced personnel. The incumbent seeks solutions to problems, conducts assigned work tasks & exhibits an entry level of knowledge.

• Support the creation and maintenance of Product and Process technical specifications to ensure compliance with requirements. Audit for compliance and assist with effective root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Gain understanding of Customer requirements (internal and external) relevant to specific manufacturing processes.
• Learn and participate in Plant Optimization to deploy standards and drive improvement.
• Learn, know and apply appropriate tools and methods to solve problems that deliver defined objectives which meet business needs.
• Learn, know and apply existing technical solutions to meet product and process requirements.
• Complete assigned tasks on time and with appropriate quality to deliver results.
• Carry out work utilizing the appropriate processes within relevant quality guidelines and standards.
• Monitor and report process performance indicators.
• Participate, communicate, and collaborate effectively within various teams to meet individual and business performance objectives.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Learn and apply current technical standards and procedures to meet product and process quality requirements. Work across teams to improve quality systems and process capability. Avoid inappropriate level of risk. Use appropriate processes within functional group. Document accomplished work using appropriate tools.

Bring creative ideas to the table. Apply creativity and innovation to assigned tasks.\

PROBLEM SOLVING

Learn and apply standard tools and techniques to solve well defined problems and to make business decisions. Support collaboration within the team. Complete assigned work, while learning the business impactf of the result. Learn and apply appropriate data analysis techniques

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Learn and apply basic project management tools and standards for the execution and completion of assigned projects. Develop understanding and appropriately apply the steps required in initiating a project. Learn and apply project planning process in the execution of small project tasks within a team and across teams. Develop and apply established risk management standards in the execution of projects. Learn and apply fundamentals of the project closeout process. Develop an understanding and apply new knowledge to resolve conflicts in projects.

Education:

• Bachelors degree or relevant experience

Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to understand and troubleshoot equipment and process problems
• Demonstrated ability to apply systematic problem solving tools and techniques
• Degree with 0 or more years experience, 5 years equivalent experience w/o degree (Degree at management discretion based on position).

Skills:

• Demonstrate a positive attitude. Actively participate in meetings, in a supporing role. Initiate open dialogue with peers and leadership on areas of concern. Select best means of communication. Provide compelling technical direction and logical conclusions within the function, both written and oral.

• CMM (Coordinate Measurement Machine) knowledge desired
• Demonstrate a positive attitude. Actively participate in meetings, in a supporting role. Initiate open dialogue with peers and leadership on areas of concern. Select best means of communication. Provide compelling technical direction and logical conclusions within the function, both written and oral.
• FARO 3D Measuring Arm knowledge desired - Polyworks programming desired.
• Hexagon-PCDIMIS programming knowledge desired
• Complete work on time with appropriate quality. Take responsibility for own performance and results. Plan daily work to ensure effective performance. Actively participate in change and organizational awareness. Participate in mentoring as mentee.
• Complete work on time with appropriate quality. Take responsibility for own performance and results. Plan daily work to ensure effective performance. Actively participate in change and organizational awareness. Participate in mentoring as mentee.

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Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 74,000 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.

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