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THE OPPORTUNITY – DEBICA PLANT



Opened in 1939, Goodyear’s Debica plant has enjoyed almost 85 years of rich history. Having enjoyed steady growth and modernization during the early years, the plant experienced major transformation in the 1990s, when Goodyear acquired a majority stake in TC Debica (1995) and invested $170m over the following 10 years.



Today, our Debica plant is one of the largest tire production sites in the world, it is the largest within our EMEA portfolio and second-largest plant globally. We employ almost 3,000 people in Debica and enjoy a long relationship with the local community and remain one of the largest employers in the region.



Our Debica plant is a highly diversified site, manufacturing products across our range of Consumer and Commercial tire brands including Goodyear, Dunlop, Fulda, Sava, Debica and Kelly; this provides a huge amount of complexity in terms of specifications, SKUs as well as volume. The plant serves the domestic and export market and is one of Poland’s largest exporters, serving customers internationally. Major export markets include Germany, Luxembourg, Turkey, USA, Canada and France.



Debica is one of the highest performing sites in our portfolio; there is a high level of competition and pride in the culture, the people like to win and are KPI driven. Despite this performance, there is a continuous improvement mindset and Goodyear’s local leadership remain passionate about continuing to drive performance, growth and improvement at Debica.



Operations Manager Role



The Operations Manager role in Debica is a fantastic opportunity for someone to learn the business in one of our largest and most complex sites, build credibility and deliver on performance opportunities that would position them well for future advancement and growth.



We are seeking a high-performing, agile and people-focused leader to be the Operations Manager in Debica. This role will be well suited to someone with a safety mindset, strong LEAN understanding and application and people development skills. This person will manage more than 2,200 Associates on site, through a team of 6 direct reports. S(he) will report to the Plant Director.



Key Responsibilities



Primary Goals

1. Plan, organize and direct the plant operations. Responsible to deliver results that meet safety, quality, customer service, innovation and cost criteria while operating within company policy and local laws.
2. Provide vision and direction to the Plant Leadership Team. Create the strategy, set challenging goals and drive AOP (Annual Operating Plan) performance indicators for the plant.
3. Manage the efficient cooperation between units and work on common target points between business, quality, engineering & other support functions.
4. Initiate plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of people, equipment, materials, and capital.
5. Lead Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability compliance and sustain a culture where "Safety" is considered embedded as a value within the daily operating cadence.

1. Participate in Plant priorities development as the key member of core PLT.
2. Supervise the plant priorities and initiative, actions & projects distribution and alignment.
3. Supervise the development & execution of the KPI’s mapping to MU & support functions from plant A3’s.
4. Coordinate alignment of all actions and projects between MU’s and support functions.
5. Facilitate the PO pillar utilization for tactical & operation actions executed by MU’s.

1. 10-15+ years manufacturing experience in a complex plant environment.
2. Excellent people and team leadership capability; experienced in building high performing teams.
3. Strong track record in changing the operational excellence/continuous improvement culture.
4. Demonstrated track record of leading measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, production and service.
5. Bachelor Degree in Business, Industrial Management, Engineering or equivalent field of study required.

1. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; agile leader with an ability to rapidly adapt.
2. Strong organizational skills; able to formalize structure around timelines and critical milestones.
3. Through effective communications skills, able to present ideas and information clearly.

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