Area Manager (Manufacturing)

TL;DR

Area Manager (Manufacturing): Lead 25–30 production associates in a unionized environment producing high-performance tires for hirify.global Racing with an accent on safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. Focus on enforcing procedures, audits, standard work, and driving continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery goals.

Location: In Office, US, OH, Akron

Company

hirify.global is one of the world's largest tire companies employing about 68,000 people and manufacturing products in 51 facilities across 19 countries.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of 25–30 production associates.
• Ensure safe and efficient production flow while maintaining quality standards.
• Promote and enforce plant safety practices.
• Ensure adherence to procedures, audits, and standard work.
• Drive continuous improvement and support operational goals in safety, quality, cost, and delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant manufacturing or operations experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What Will Set You Apart

• Technical or engineering degree.
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.