Tire Specification Systems Technician (SAP)

TL;DR

Tire Specification Systems Technician (SAP): Managing tire specification release and change processes within SAP systems for global product development with an accent on data integrity and system alignment. Focus on troubleshooting SAP issues, training cross-functional teams, and collaborating with IT to optimize specification workflows.

Location: Must be based in Akron, Ohio, USA

Company

hirify.global is one of the world's largest tire companies, operating 49 manufacturing facilities across 19 countries and maintaining innovation centers in the US and Luxembourg.

What you will do

• Manage tire specification release and change control processes in SAP (TP0 and RP1 systems).
• Create and maintain product codes, BOM spec numbers, and UPC codes for global product lines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SAP specification issues for manufacturing plants.
• Train and support North American and Latin American product development teams on SAP processes.
• Collaborate with IT developers to define, test, and implement system improvements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data process flows and system functionalities.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in tire design or tire manufacturing.
• Proven experience with hirify.global and Cooper SAP Tire Specifications systems (TP0, RP1).
• Strong knowledge of tire certifications and government regulations.
• Experience working within global teams and processes.
• Ability to work onsite in Akron, Ohio.

Nice to have

• Background or experience in IT systems.
• Passion for bridging the gap between tire engineering and IT infrastructure.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the tire industry.
• Collaborative environment involving product development, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Equal employment opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.