Hankook Tire America Corp.
1) Company OverviewHankook Tire & Technology is a global leader in high-performance tire manufacturing, founded in 1941 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. As the world’s seventh-largest tire producer, Hankook operates advanced manufacturing facilities and offices in North America, including its U.S. headquarters in Nashville, TN, and a state-of-the-art production plant in Clarksville, TN. The company delivers innovative tire solutions for passenger vehicles, trucks, motorsports, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide.
2) Why Hankook- Global Innovation: Pioneering innovative technologies and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for internal mobility, leadership development, and continued learning.
- Employee-Focused Benefits: Competitive health coverage, 401(k) with match, paid time off, ten paid holidays per year and employee discounts on tires.
- Inclusive Culture: Committed to diversity, teamwork, and sustainability.
3) Job & Job DescriptionPosition: O.E. Technical Account Manager
Location: Livonia, MI
Reports to: Vice President, OE Sales
Overview: The main responsibility for this position includes being the program manager for new product launches and serve as a technical liaison between Hankook O.E. customers (automobile manufacturers) and the internal Hankook Teams in Engineering, R&D, Quality, Sales, and Manufacturing.
4) Responsibilities- Receiving and analyzing customer technical RFQ documents and engineering requirements.
- Deliver project technical requirements to Hankook R&D teams
- Present technical assessments and program timing to customers
- Be the program manager for new product lines and develop launch timelines and timing plans
- Be the lead technical communicator and first customer contact for all technical teams
- Analyze car market technical trends and gather information related to customer new vehicle plans and technologies
- Make technical presentations to customers
- Additional duties defined by management
5) Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required
- Experience working with a Tier 1 automotive supplier
- Experience working directly with automobile manufacturers
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Tire Industry experience required
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What We Do
Hankook Tire's goal is to ensure value for every customer in every Hankook product. Hankook achieves this by providing high-quality products and superior service at the corporate level, and through our network of Hankook Tire dealers throughout the United States. Our Mission contains five goals:
• To remain a leader in customer satisfaction
• To be one of the best-known tire brands
• To consistently provide top-quality products
• To maintain a highly knowledgeable and motivated work force
• To achieve significant growth and strong financial results
As a fully integrated American company, Hankook strives to enhance the quality of life at work, and the welfare of the communities in which we operate.
