Requisition ID: 124752 Sponsorship Available: No Relocation Assistance Available: No **Goodyear. More Driven.** **About the Position:** Manage and direct all laboratory activities for the plant quality assurance laboratory, which includes testing of raw materials, intermediate and finished product. Manage and direct Lab Technicians to meet departmental and organizational objectives. Another key purpose is to work in conjunction with plant leadership team to ensure the plant metrics for safety environmental, quality, and cost are consistently met in the laboratory. **Responsibilities:** + Direct supervision of lab associates to insure accurate and timely completion of testing, as well as adherence to Goodyear policies and procedures. + Grade and Release all finished products within the plant. + Purchasing of supplies and service agreements. Communicate and work with vendors. + Manage quality systems including calibration and maintenance of equipment and building. + Support plant functions as it pertains to the QA laboratory including but not limited to issuing permits, participating in ISO9001 and internal quality audits, and attending weekly meetings. **Education and Requirements:** + Associate's degree or 7 or more years of relevant experience is required. + B.S. degree in a technical discipline is desired. + 2 + years of prior quality assurance experience, working knowledge of databases and MS Office products. + Familiarity of ISO9001 QMS. **Skills and Abilities:** + Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization. + Able to work independently or in a group. + Analytical skills. + Committed to quality. \#LI-RB2 Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 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 . Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500. Click for more information about Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and for additional supplementary information.