Maintenance Specialist

Location: US-GA-SOCIAL-CIRCLE-PLT-0130-2140
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: Yes

Primary Purpose of the Position

The Maintenance Specialist drives reduction in overall maintenance downtime, while maintaining Equipment Safety, Quality, Productivity and Energy Standards. This position coordinates all planned maintenance activities within the area of responsibility. The incumbent manages the planned Maintenance Optimization Program to ensure compliance to the Maintenance Reliability Strategy for each piece of equipment. He/She provides the necessary engineering and maintenance support to the Production Organization in order to promote the production of the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

20% Ensure all Safety, Environmental and other required Regulatory Compliances have been scheduled and completed per requirements. Ensure all applicable compliance activities (pressure vessel, relief value, substation inspections, etc.) are scheduled/completed per requirements and report status to appropriate associates.

25% Lead efforts to meet Maintenance Objectives for planned work improvement, un-scheduled downtime reduction and other performance indicators - Monitor/report on the progress.

25% Manage the optimization of the Planned Maintenance Program and Maintenance Reliability Strategy for each piece of equipment (ensuring that all planned activities are value added).

10% Manage the stock of supplies/materials and maintain appropriate inventory levels.

20% Support plant breakdown maintenance by:

- Supplying technical support.

- Participating/Leading root cause failure analysis.

- Creating an engineering solution to design/maintenance issues (when necessary).

Education and Certifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

• 2 or more years of experience in Engineering/Maintenance Management (in an Industrial Environment)
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary Technical Associates - To achieve cost-effective goals
• Experience in project management- Desired
• Experience in Problem-Solving Techniques (DMAIC, A3) - Desired
• Experience with Plant Optimization/Operational Excellence - Desired

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to direct cross-functional work groups to achieve Operations Center and Facility Equipment Operational Objectives, Goals and Timeline.
• Strong Organization, Communication, Business, Technical, Analytical, Planning and Scheduling skills.
• Ability to understand Plant Layouts, Capital Estimating, Associate-Man Computations, Tire Cost Structure and Manufacturing Equipment Processes.
• Demonstrated Leadership and Team-Building skills.
• Intimate knowledge of Maintenance Best Practices, Predictive Maintenance Concepts/Planning/Scheduling Functionality.

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About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 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 .

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