JOIN THE TOYO TIRE TEAM!

The Toyo Tire Corporation has been developing, manufacturing, and selling automotive tires and rubber parts for over 75 years. Our global sales and distribution footprint includes more than 100 countries and regions, with manufacturing facilities in Japan, the United States of America, Malaysia, and China.

Toyo Tire has built a reputation for delivering innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service. We offer a complete selection of premium replacement tires for nearly every make and model vehicle, as well as commercial vehicles.

Many of these tires are built at our state-of-the-art factory in the United States.

Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing, Inc. (TNA), located in White, Georgia, offers a compelling value proposition for anyone who is interested in a fast-paced work environment where you will be challenged and have the opportunity to grow professionally. TNA is the only tire manufacturing plant in North America for Toyo Tires Corporation and is its flagship production facility. Competitive compensation and benefits along with shift schedules that offer a favorable work/life balance are just a few of our attractive features. At TNA, you also have the opportunity to work in a world-class, state-of-the-art, technologically advanced, environmentally conscious production facility located within an easy commuting distance of metropolitan Atlanta and Chattanooga.

TNA is currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Continuous Improvement department. Our vision for this position is to lead continuous improvement activities within all departments of Toyo Tires North America to meet and/or exceed performance expectations by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are as follows:

• Responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements in the all areas of plant
• Monitor green and cured scrap daily and identify root cause and implement countermeasures for improvement
• Develop and provides ongoing support for assigned projects and takes corrective action to resolve issues
• Prepare and present data utilizing analytical software
• Make presentations to management regarding process and scrap improvements
• Monitor and analyze data to determine if areas of the process/systems are performing efficiently
• Lead cross functional teams to provide technical input in resolving problems
• Act as a technical and engineering resource to plant maintenance and provides guidance and direction on implementing process improvements
• Address process problems after hours, by email and/or if required in the plant to minimize disruption of production due to process issues
• Develop engineered based solutions to complex problems to reduce scrap in both green and cured
• Create project timelines and milestones and meet targeted dates
• Solve complex problems by using abstract thinking and creative problem solving
• Use lean six sigma principles to continuously improve production and scrap
• Create business cases for improvement ideas to calculate ROI and savings to the company

Experience

• 2 year(s): One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Understanding of automation in manufacturing and tire construction experience is preferred.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Behaviors

• Thought-provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail-oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all the details needed to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to make an impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organisation