Production Development Specialist

Nokian Tyres is a dynamic and rapidly growing organization dedicated to building a new factory from scratch in Oradea. We are committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability in all aspects of our operations. As we embark on this exciting journey, we are seeking a highly skilled Production Development Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in our Production department.

Requirements:

• Designs, run, test and upgrade systems and processes
• Develops best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
• Performs process adjustments and simulations
• Manage cost and time constraints
• Performs risk assessments
• Provides process documentation and operating instruction
• Reviews existing tire specifications periodically to ensure that they meet all current standards
• Maintains an awareness of defect levels on tire specifications and determines causes for and solutions to defect problems
• Validates process and test method activities by developing and executing procedures for new or existing products or processes
• Responsible for the process of problem solving in production processes with the goal of reducing product defects and improving processing efficiency 
• Assist in the standardization of control plans and auditing process
• Serves as technical advisor to production team
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

• University degree in a technical field preferred and/or equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience 
• Lean manufacturing knowledge/certification a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Team player attitude
• Good knowledge of English is a plus