Company Overview
Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace.
Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.
Job Category
Production & Skilled Trades
Position Summary
Manufacturing Production Planning & Control work focuses on managing production to optimize the use of resources and meet production schedules and standards including:
• Planning and controlling production schedules and coordinating with material
requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials
• Estimating and scheduling the human resources, tools, and equipment needed
for the production process
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending changes to production processes,
systems, technology, or equipment to enhance organization's production
capabilities
Responsibilities
Manages experienced professionals who exercise independent discretion and/or manages a functional area or process that may or may not have direct reports.
Implements policy and strategy for short-term results and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures
Decision making is guided by strategic objectives of specialization
Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures
Must be able to communicates with executive leadership
Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; 6 y+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience
Or Master's degree; 4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience
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It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Employment Eligibility
If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment.
Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.