Job Overview: Leading the Edmonton Retread Plant, the successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing quality retread products in a timely manner for Fountain Tire stores and wholesale customers by:

• Managing all aspects of the Retread location to ensure established operational procedures and benchmarks, company policies, and governmental regulations are communicated to Associates and adhered to.
• Ensuring customers are satisfied with retread products and service; this includes effectively handling customer concerns when required.
• Working with Goodyear and the Head Office Marketing Team to communicate product quality, or product void areas to serve our customers better.
• Working with the Logistics Team to ensure suppliers deliver product in a timely manner to satisfy customer demand.
• Picking up and delivering products to the Fountain Tire stores and wholesale customers within established time frame.
• Researching and implementing retread manufacturing best practices; this includes leveraging and excelling at Goodyear’s retread processes and best practices (e.g. GTRACS NG, Goodyear Audit Process, etc)
• Completing an annual budget for approval by the Marketing team; this includes forecasting revenue and expenditures, and inventory levels. Accurately track budgeted numbers throughout the fiscal year with particular attention to achieving benchmarks.
• Ensuring the Program of Safety is implemented, adhered to and kept evergreen in retread plant, and provincial certification standards are maintained.
• Recruiting, developing, and leading a team of Associates dedicated to providing a superior retread product in a timely manner identify and develop potential successors for all retread plant positions.
• Ensuring Fountain Tire training programs are completed at the retread plant location for all Associates and that subject matter is applied, measured and reported. This includes completion of re-certification when required.
• Acting as a champion for the Fountain Tire Program and Culture, including effectively implementing programs as set out by Head Office.
• Ensuring proper maintenance and protection of retread plant facilities, vehicles, equipment, inventory and other physical assets of Fountain Tire.

Leading the Edmonton Retread Plant, the successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing quality retread products in a timely manner for Fountain Tire stores and wholesale customers by:

• Managing all aspects of the Retread location to ensure established operational procedures and benchmarks, company policies, and governmental regulations are communicated to Associates and adhered to.
• Ensuring customers are satisfied with retread products and service; this includes effectively handling customer concerns when required.
• Working with Goodyear and the Head Office Marketing Team to communicate product quality, or product void areas to serve our customers better.
• Working with the Logistics Team to ensure suppliers deliver product in a timely manner to satisfy customer demand.
• Picking up and delivering products to the Fountain Tire stores and wholesale customers within established time frame.
• Researching and implementing retread manufacturing best practices; this includes leveraging and excelling at Goodyear’s retread processes and best practices (e.g. GTRACS NG, Goodyear Audit Process, etc)
• Completing an annual budget for approval by the Marketing team; this includes forecasting revenue and expenditures, and inventory levels. Accurately track budgeted numbers throughout the fiscal year with particular attention to achieving benchmarks.
• Ensuring the Program of Safety is implemented, adhered to and kept evergreen in retread plant, and provincial certification standards are maintained.
• Recruiting, developing, and leading a team of Associates dedicated to providing a superior retread product in a timely manner identify and develop potential successors for all retread plant positions.
• Ensuring Fountain Tire training programs are completed at the retread plant location for all Associates and that subject matter is applied, measured and reported. This includes completion of re-certification when required.
• Acting as a champion for the Fountain Tire Program and Culture, including effectively implementing programs as set out by Head Office.
• Ensuring proper maintenance and protection of retread plant facilities, vehicles, equipment, inventory and other physical assets of Fountain Tire.

• Competitive market wages.
• Comprehensive benefit programs for you and your family.
• Recognition and incentives for your contribution to the organization.
• Support in developing, learning and sharing knowledge.
• Policies and programs that support a balanced lifestyle.
• Discounts for you and your family on tires, parts and services at all Fountain Tire locations.

• College Diploma and 7 years of experience in a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing facility.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training would be considered an asset.
• Expert knowledge of manufacturing and process improvement best practices.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting.
• Strong computer skills with intermediate proficiency in all facts or MS Office.
• Demonstrated ability to set goals and achieve results.
• General mechanical ability and aptitude.
• Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships.
• Solid organizational and time management skills in order to prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and holidays.
• Proven ability to build, develop and retain a team focused on quality manufacturing.
• Ability to maintain a valid drivers license and provide a satisfactory drivers abstract from province of residence on an annual basis.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification.