Program Manager, Global Product Stewardship Material

Goodyear, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tires, with one of the most recognized brand names across the globe. 

Goodyear has a comprehensive, well-defined environmental, health and safety system that brings our shared values to life and strives to deliver best-in-industry performance. Our global EHS team works with all facets of our operations, and our strategies and programs are constantly evolving to allow our company to become more sustainable. Goodyear's EHS Policy, our performance in 2011, and the goals we have set for 2012 are outlined here.

Position Overview: 

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company currently has an opening for a Global Product Stewardship Material - Program Manager on the Global Product Stewardship team at its Innovation Center in Akron, OH.

Global Product Stewardship is a new department responsible for environmental, health, safety and sustainability issues impacting Goodyear's products and use of materials. The Global Product Stewardship team is a part of the progressive Global EHS Sustainability organization.

Responsibilities: 

• Monitors development and assesses the potential impact of external drivers for material sustainability and green chemistry.
• Develops temporal horizons defining regulatory, social, and market expectations from current and projected sustainability drivers.
• Prioritizes raw material substitution strategies based on sustainability horizons that define regulatory, social, and market expectations.
• Supports a portfolio of projects and R&D teams in the development of sustainable materials and products.
• Engages in advocacy with external policy-makers as needed and provides ongoing awareness of "Green" Product Stewardship to leadership and associates.   

Qualifications: 

Education:

Degree should be Material Science, Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, or a related field. 

• BS degree, with a minimum of 10 years of experience. 
• Or a MS degree with a minimum of 5 years experience. 
• Or, Ph.D. degree, minimum of 3 years of experience. 
• Applied research in the areas of material sustainability or chemical environmental fate and transport preferred.  

Experience: 

• Should be in a Material Development or EHS field.
• Experience in material development and/or product design.
• Expert knowledge of material or environmental sciences and a strong knowledge of chemistry.
• Solid communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to transition technical information into information that can be utilized by the business community.
• Ability to develop, support and implement organizational strategies.
• Proven influence skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships.
• Ability to think and interface at a global level.
• Ability to understand government regulations and translate them into business processes.
• Ability to make decisions with little precedence or guidance. Self-motivated.
• Solid computer skills.
• Industry experience in a sustainable material development, or EHS compliance. Experience with REACH, TSCA, and CEPA preferred.
• Knowledge of LCA preferred.
• Breadth of technical knowledge.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

To Apply:

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