Michelin is hiring!

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Michelin has an immediate opening for an Industrial Engineer who will lead and run continuous improvement in productivity and innovation in areas that range from specific work posts to transverse processes. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. Our continuous improvement stimulates innovation and allows us to manufacture locally, which in turn, strengthens the local communities. Entry level training is provided by Michelin and will include formal classes and on-the-job mentoring under an expert area guide. If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide leader in Tires!

THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity is in Dothan, Alabama. Our location has a rich history of being a showcase for manufacturing excellence and a catalyst for innovation. Our community of over 500 employees takes pride in knowing that the tires we make are reliable, durable, and trusted by our customers and employees alike. We provide our customers with premier tires for light commercial vehicles, SUVs, and pickup trucks. We are driven to inspire our team to achieve both long-term career and personal goals. Commitment, agility, and a winning spirit are at the center of who we are. Come join our team today!

WHAT WILL YOU DO

· Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes, tools, equipment, and work activities, to meet and exceed the company's safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives by leading improvement projects and facilitating Kaizen/Lean events.

· Analyze and challenge existing procedures in areas of responsibility throughout the facilities, making recommendations, and working with the operational management to integrate solutions to improve the process.

· Make operational teams to be more autonomous about leading their progress by increasing the teams’ skills in organizational change, project management, and employee engagement.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

· Demonstrated experience in leading a team or project group by setting clear goals, delegating tasks effectively, providing regular feedback/coaching, leading by example, and fostering a positive work environment. Military service (Junior Military Officer or Senior Non-Commission Officer) a plus

· Minimum of 1 to 3 years of industrial, manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, project, or related technical experience. For Entry Level, this can include internship, Co-op, apprentices, military service, or similar programs.

· Ability to influence and negotiate with others both in verbal and written forms.

· Ability to set and achieve goals with minimum supervision.

· Success in working with other people or team to meet a common objective.

· Good interpersonal skills to show appreciation, use empathy to understand, resolve disputes professionally, and to practice active listening skills.

· Developed and implemented project plans that met or exceeded expectations.

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