Area Technical Manager

Area Technical Manager

Michelin is hiring!

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Michelin is hiring!

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The Opportunity

As an Area Technical Manager, you will Lead a Team that supports the collective performance of the workshop to achieve meaningful performance goals in safety, machine availability, quality, delivery and cost established with the Plant Management Team. You will manage and mentor up to 25 highly technical and competent union and non union wage direct reports with the primary goal of achieving world class machine uptime and reliability objectives.

Furthermore, the position will be part of a development program with a goal of positioning the new leader to rapidly gain experience and grow quickly within the organization. We are expecting this new passionate leader to gain experience and promote into higher level technical roles within the American Synthetic Rubber Team, as well as be poised to take on additional responsibilities within the Michelin network.

Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. We want you to empower people to provide the best products in the world while helping them grow and achieve their career aspirations. If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide Leader in Tires!

What You Will Do:

• Lead a team of up to 25 technical direct reports manufacturing facility in a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week operation• Monitor and manage daily performance and set mid/long term direction in line with company objectives• Demonstrate the ability to be an inspiring, trusted leader who gets results through the empowerment of their team• Establish and lead the cost control budget of the Team• Mentor team and promote employee development and work responsibilities• Demonstrate passion for continuous improvement in safety, reliability, machine availability and employee development/mentorship• Provide team communication on company, plant, and department business plan objectives and performance

What You Will Bring:

• Demonstrated leadership presence, maturity and natural curiosity• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence others positively and have difficult conversations when needed.• A BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering is or equivalent is required.• Have at least 5 years of technical/maintenance management experience in a complex manufacturing environment. Experience in a petro chemical environment is a plus.• The commitment to learn, with a humble approach to self development.• Outstanding judgment and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic setting.• Analytical problem-solving skills with an impeccable attention to detail• The ability to lead change and influence the Team to embrace change when necessary• Be geographically mobile to Louisville, Kentucky for the first assignment. Future geographic mobility is a plus but not required.

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Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!

As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades