About this role
Information
▪ Coordinate necessary internal know‑how and resources to meet customer expectations, especially the information exchange between Shanghai location and Central R&D.
Requirement Book
▪ Ensure permanent alignment of obtained test results with customer requirements (product requirement specifications).
Development
▪ Development of qualitatively and cost‑competitive summer and all‑season tires according to customer and internal requirements.
▪ Coordination of ETO building, testing, and timely delivery to customers.
▪ Introduction of the approved specification into product.
Support
▪ Support serial production of OE‑bound tire specifications.
▪ Directly influence production of the approved specification in case of conflicts.
▪ Consult customers on all technical topics, including travel if required.
Leadership
▪ Lead the local OE R&D team (product development & technology steering), support individual employee development, and ensure assigned tasks are successfully fulfilled.
GT PoMs
▪ Act as local process and sub‑process responsible for VP01A / MP06B / MP06F / SP03 of TC Shanghai (detailed responsibilities refer to the GT PoMS Manual), including:
– Local‑level process content definition and implementation
– Definition and monitoring of targets / KPIs / PIs at local level
– Sub‑process performance management at local level
– Training, review, and document approval at local level
– Continuous process improvement at local level
– Integration of the location into Global Risk & Opportunity Analysis (per GT PoMS procedure), based on Asset Management via TISAX supplement embedded Asset Management template
– Alignment with tCompliance requirements
– Performance of effectiveness checks and action plan implementation
Education & Certification
Bachelor degree or above in Engineering, Math‑ or Natural ScienceProfessional Experience
More than 5 years’ tire engineering experience in R&DR&D & Project Experience
More than 5 years of R&D experience with solid knowledge of tire products and processesExperience in OEM projectsLeadership Experience
More than 5 years’ leadership experience in cross‑country teamsCompetencies
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