Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Career Opportunities
Do you currently live within a reasonable and realistic commuting distance from Cypress, CA?
Do you have hands on knowledge and experience in the Commercial Truck and Bus Radial tires industry?
Within the last 5 years, what role did the following play in your job:
Leveraging your knowledge of current customers and market conditions to be an initiator of new product ideas and "Product Champion" through product development to product launch and beyond
Within the last 5 years, what role did the following play in your job:
Defining and following product strategies, roadmaps and product lifecycles.
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Take Ownership of an Expansive Portfolio, Part of a Segment that is Enjoying Tremendous Growth 

Lead the commercial vision for the future at a company focused on industry leadership.

If you're a talented product manager with a strong mix of technical know-how, business savvy, and knowledge of the commercial trucking market, this is your opportunity to leverage those strengths to take ownership of a critical portfolio and design and drive the vision for the future. You will: While we'd prefer a strong candidate from the Southern California region, relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates. Quick question for you - click here

Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for 70 years. The company offers a full line of premium tires for nearly every vehicle including light trucks, SUVs, crossovers, sports cars, luxury cars and hybrids as well as commercial trucks. Many of the tires are built in the United States at their state-of-the-art factory in White, Georgia.

The Requirements

Successful Product Managers at Toyo Tires possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, with a big-picture vision and the drive to make that vision a reality.

To be a good fit for the Senior Product Manager, Commercial Truck Tires opportunity, you will need:
  • A bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution, preferably in Engineering, Business, Management, Marketing or another job relevant focus
  • A minimum of five years' experience as a product manager; we'll also consider outstanding industry product managers ready to step up to a senior role
  • Clear understanding of Commercial Truck and Bus Radial tires (TBR) business, including market environment and competition Quick question for you - click here
  • Excellent people and project management skills 
  • Strong business acumen combined with tested technical knowledge
  • Proven strategic insight, tactical execution skills, and a strong field presence, including willingness to get hands-on (i.e. look under a truck)
  • Strong computer skills including being well versed in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; Salesforce or similar CRM; Tableau experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated success defining and launching various products
  • Strong analytical reasoning and data analysis skills
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
  • Great interpersonal skills, with ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels and titles
  • Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small and large group situations to internal and external customers (fleet managers to executives)
  • High energy and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds
  • Risk management experience preferred
In addition, you must be willing to travel 30%-50% of the time. Travel will primarily be domestic but you will also travel to Japan and/or China once or twice per year.

The Role

Opportunity Overview
As Senior Product Manager, Commercial Truck Tires, you will be responsible for a robust Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) product portfolio including our Extreme Long-Haul, Long-Haul, Regional, Urban, On/Off Road, 17.5 and 19.5 lines of commercial tires. This is cradle to grave product management requiring you to own the commercial category and strategic product marketing planning. You will gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, define the product vision, and work closely with Sales, Marketing, Pricing and Sourcing to ensure that vision, along with Toyo Tires company goals and objectives, are met.

Additionally, you will manage a team of three field engineers, two of whom are based in the Midwest and one in California, and be responsible for field testing and quality reviews of commercial truck products in the market. The team performs investigations and informs quality improvements. 

Role Execution
In this multifaceted role, you will balance your time between product planning and development and technical services, as well as existing and future products. We are actively building our commercial brand through our mission to deliver products that combine top performance with application versatility and a lower cost per mile. You'll help meet that mission by leveraging your knowledge of the inner workings of US transportation industry and quality assurance, and by serving as a conduit between the Japanese and the US teams. You'll lead product development throughout a stage gate, design review process that brings products to market. Quick question for you - click here More specifically, you will:
  • Serve as the commercial tire expert, including product management, sales, market pricing, and competitor analyses
  • Be responsible for overall category strategies and execution from start to finish for TBR tires
  • Oversee the overall profitability strategies for the categories
  • Define and follow product strategies, roadmaps and product lifecycles  Quick question for you - click here
  • Act as leader within the company by demonstrating excellent project management skills
  • Manage the entire product line lifecycle from strategic planning and market testing to product launch and post-launch by usage of stage gate processes
  • Work with business research to propose new products, services and ideas
  • Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and prospects, along with competitive benchmarking
  • Develop and write a business plan for the company that includes details of products and services, product costs, the forecast for sales, price ranges, and profitability
  • Develop and implement a creative go-to-market plan with sales, marketing and pricing with measurable KPIs and execution gates
  • Design items to show how the company’s products and services can help customers
  • Closely monitor the promotion and the sales of products
  • Monitor and investigate warranty analyses
  • Innovate upon existing products with newer versions
  • With respect to competitors, understand their product portfolios, lifecycles, weaknesses & strengths
  • Work with sales/marketing to gain feedback from potential and current customers to keep high-quality products, increase sales and market share
  • Develop a budget for new product developments
  • Participate in event launches and dealer visits
  • Arrange and manage the discontinuation process for all active products
  • Take ownership of the Commercial Truck Tire Data Book and technical data for the IPad application and other TBR-related materials
  • Develop a strategy for Smart-Way Commercial Truck products and represent Toyo in Smart-Way and other industry related organizations 
  • Facilitate technical training and development of sales personnel, specifically Commercial Truck Tire Sales Managers and Regional Sales Managers
  • Serve as the point person for TBR technical issues
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: Toyo Tires engineers study the process of irregular wear using the DSOC II (Dynamic Simulation Optimized Contact) system. DSOC II is a sophisticated computer program that simulates forces acting on a tire under actual operating conditions. The simulation reveals stress levels within the tire, how speed changes affect footprint size and shape, as well as other factors.A truck tire in motion changes its contour or shape according to its load and operating speed. DSOC II™ Technology allows Toyo Tires engineers to observe these changes in detail. This remarkable technology has made design breakthroughs easier to achieve and has also significantly reduced development time.

More Good Reasons

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, bonus incentive program and profit sharing, we offer a comprehensive slate of benefits including great health insurance, a generous 401(k) plan and more.

Cultural shift adding to growth
Our leader is Roy Bromfield, the first American President and CEO of the U.S. business. This is a bit of a cultural shift as our Japanese parent company is taking valuable strides to position us to compete by ensuring that our leadership has a true understanding of our market. 

Collaborative approach
We enjoy a relatively flat organization and have strong and collaborative leaders across the business. We’re working toward common goals and you’ll find the support and buy-in you need to be successful.

Great environment
We’ve created an atmosphere that is open and interactive, with shared decision-making and a cooperative approach. There are no silos, so your influence will extend to multiple areas. This is a great place to work, with strong leadership and a collegial atmosphere. If you’re looking for a place where you really want to come to work every day, then this could be a great fit.

Quality products, strong growth
We are constantly improving the technology behind our products and we are leveraging our strong reputation to grow.
 

Keys to Success

While your industry knowledge, technical and product management skills will be paramount, a cultural fit with our company is equally important. Those who thrive here are passionate about developing great products. They are dynamic individuals whose talent, creativity, drive and collaborative, team-oriented style leads to both personal and company success.   

Open communication and building rapport with stakeholders throughout the company, including the team in Japan, will be essential to your role. You will work hand-in-hand, connecting departments and ensuring our product planning, sales and marketing efforts are cohesive. The ideal candidate will have the skill and experience, patience, business finesse and a strong understanding of cultural diversity to navigate the US and global waters. Additionally, you will be skilled at:
  • Getting people engaged, whether presenting to Sales or Tech groups, by leveraging your strong influencing skills and product passion.  
  • Presenting/interacting in a polished and professional manner. 
  • Maintaining transparency and open lines of communication through all aspects of your work.
  • Delivering clear and concise communication. 
Pictured: The M588 is a heavy duty on/off-road drive tire built for severe service applications including oil, gas, mining, and logging operations. A 33/32” tread depth and special cut and chip resistant compound combined with a competitive acquisition point make the M588 the leading value alternative for severe-use vehicles.

About Us

About Toyo Tires

Toyo Tires has stood for innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service for over 70 years worldwide. Combined, the Toyo group of companies has development, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and marketing operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Founding

The vision to manufacture great tires began in August 1945, when the founding president, Mr. Rikimatsu Tomihisa, established the Toyo Tire & Rubber Co, Ltd. in Japan.

In 1966, Toyo Tires became the first Japanese tire manufacturer to establish a subsidiary in the United States. From a small office in Southern California, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation (as it was then known) began warehousing and distributing commercial truck tires. Passenger replacement tires were added to the company’s product offerings in 1975, and through a network of independent tire dealers, the Toyo Tires brand began to grow in the United States.

Today, the company’s U.S. headquarters are in Cypress, California, and distribution is supported by nearly one million square feet of warehousing in Southern California with additional warehouses in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

A Commitment to North America

In 2005, at a time when other manufacturers were looking for options outside of the United States, Toyo Tires opened a one million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing facility in White, Georgia, just 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Most recently, the facility completed its Phase 4 plant expansion in 2016, which increased annual production capacity to 11.5 million tires, making it Toyo Tire group's largest tire manufacturing facility. This facility is home to the company’s latest technology: A.T.O.M., a highly automated and proprietary tire production system.

Today

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is led by President and CEO Roy Bromfield. The Company sells through a network of retailers, wholesale distributors and commercial servicing dealers that reach all 50 states.

Our tire portfolio covers a broad range of applications—from the high-performance, racing-inspired Proxes line to the Open Country line for light trucks, CUVs and SUVs to the luxury-touring Versado Noir to our unique variable-conditions Celsius tires, to our broad range of commercial truck tires. No matter which car, light truck, CUV, SUV, or commercial vehicle you drive, Toyo Tires has the right tires for you.

Video: Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for more than 70 years.

Take Ownership of an Expansive Portfolio, Part of a Segment that is Enjoying Tremendous Growth 

Lead the commercial vision for the future at a company focused on industry leadership.

If you're a talented product manager with a strong mix of technical know-how, business savvy, and knowledge of the commercial trucking market, this is your opportunity to leverage those strengths to take ownership of a critical portfolio and design and drive the vision for the future. You will: While we'd prefer a strong candidate from the Southern California region, relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates. Quick question for you - click here

Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for 70 years. The company offers a full line of premium tires for nearly every vehicle including light trucks, SUVs, crossovers, sports cars, luxury cars and hybrids as well as commercial trucks. Many of the tires are built in the United States at their state-of-the-art factory in White, Georgia.

The Requirements

Successful Product Managers at Toyo Tires possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, with a big-picture vision and the drive to make that vision a reality.

To be a good fit for the Senior Product Manager, Commercial Truck Tires opportunity, you will need:
  • A bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution, preferably in Engineering, Business, Management, Marketing or another job relevant focus
  • A minimum of five years' experience as a product manager; we'll also consider outstanding industry product managers ready to step up to a senior role
  • Clear understanding of Commercial Truck and Bus Radial tires (TBR) business, including market environment and competition Quick question for you - click here
  • Excellent people and project management skills 
  • Strong business acumen combined with tested technical knowledge
  • Proven strategic insight, tactical execution skills, and a strong field presence, including willingness to get hands-on (i.e. look under a truck)
  • Strong computer skills including being well versed in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint; Salesforce or similar CRM; Tableau experience is a plus
  • Demonstrated success defining and launching various products
  • Strong analytical reasoning and data analysis skills
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
  • Great interpersonal skills, with ability to develop relationships and communicate with all levels and titles
  • Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small and large group situations to internal and external customers (fleet managers to executives)
  • High energy and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds
  • Risk management experience preferred
In addition, you must be willing to travel 30%-50% of the time. Travel will primarily be domestic but you will also travel to Japan and/or China once or twice per year.

The Role

Opportunity Overview
As Senior Product Manager, Commercial Truck Tires, you will be responsible for a robust Truck and Bus Radial (TBR) product portfolio including our Extreme Long-Haul, Long-Haul, Regional, Urban, On/Off Road, 17.5 and 19.5 lines of commercial tires. This is cradle to grave product management requiring you to own the commercial category and strategic product marketing planning. You will gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, define the product vision, and work closely with Sales, Marketing, Pricing and Sourcing to ensure that vision, along with Toyo Tires company goals and objectives, are met.

Additionally, you will manage a team of three field engineers, two of whom are based in the Midwest and one in California, and be responsible for field testing and quality reviews of commercial truck products in the market. The team performs investigations and informs quality improvements. 

Role Execution
In this multifaceted role, you will balance your time between product planning and development and technical services, as well as existing and future products. We are actively building our commercial brand through our mission to deliver products that combine top performance with application versatility and a lower cost per mile. You'll help meet that mission by leveraging your knowledge of the inner workings of US transportation industry and quality assurance, and by serving as a conduit between the Japanese and the US teams. You'll lead product development throughout a stage gate, design review process that brings products to market. Quick question for you - click here More specifically, you will:
  • Serve as the commercial tire expert, including product management, sales, market pricing, and competitor analyses
  • Be responsible for overall category strategies and execution from start to finish for TBR tires
  • Oversee the overall profitability strategies for the categories
  • Define and follow product strategies, roadmaps and product lifecycles  Quick question for you - click here
  • Act as leader within the company by demonstrating excellent project management skills
  • Manage the entire product line lifecycle from strategic planning and market testing to product launch and post-launch by usage of stage gate processes
  • Work with business research to propose new products, services and ideas
  • Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and prospects, along with competitive benchmarking
  • Develop and write a business plan for the company that includes details of products and services, product costs, the forecast for sales, price ranges, and profitability
  • Develop and implement a creative go-to-market plan with sales, marketing and pricing with measurable KPIs and execution gates
  • Design items to show how the company’s products and services can help customers
  • Closely monitor the promotion and the sales of products
  • Monitor and investigate warranty analyses
  • Innovate upon existing products with newer versions
  • With respect to competitors, understand their product portfolios, lifecycles, weaknesses & strengths
  • Work with sales/marketing to gain feedback from potential and current customers to keep high-quality products, increase sales and market share
  • Develop a budget for new product developments
  • Participate in event launches and dealer visits
  • Arrange and manage the discontinuation process for all active products
  • Take ownership of the Commercial Truck Tire Data Book and technical data for the IPad application and other TBR-related materials
  • Develop a strategy for Smart-Way Commercial Truck products and represent Toyo in Smart-Way and other industry related organizations 
  • Facilitate technical training and development of sales personnel, specifically Commercial Truck Tire Sales Managers and Regional Sales Managers
  • Serve as the point person for TBR technical issues
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: Toyo Tires engineers study the process of irregular wear using the DSOC II (Dynamic Simulation Optimized Contact) system. DSOC II is a sophisticated computer program that simulates forces acting on a tire under actual operating conditions. The simulation reveals stress levels within the tire, how speed changes affect footprint size and shape, as well as other factors.A truck tire in motion changes its contour or shape according to its load and operating speed. DSOC II™ Technology allows Toyo Tires engineers to observe these changes in detail. This remarkable technology has made design breakthroughs easier to achieve and has also significantly reduced development time.

More Good Reasons

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, bonus incentive program and profit sharing, we offer a comprehensive slate of benefits including great health insurance, a generous 401(k) plan and more.

Cultural shift adding to growth
Our leader is Roy Bromfield, the first American President and CEO of the U.S. business. This is a bit of a cultural shift as our Japanese parent company is taking valuable strides to position us to compete by ensuring that our leadership has a true understanding of our market. 

Collaborative approach
We enjoy a relatively flat organization and have strong and collaborative leaders across the business. We’re working toward common goals and you’ll find the support and buy-in you need to be successful.

Great environment
We’ve created an atmosphere that is open and interactive, with shared decision-making and a cooperative approach. There are no silos, so your influence will extend to multiple areas. This is a great place to work, with strong leadership and a collegial atmosphere. If you’re looking for a place where you really want to come to work every day, then this could be a great fit.

Quality products, strong growth
We are constantly improving the technology behind our products and we are leveraging our strong reputation to grow.
 

Keys to Success

While your industry knowledge, technical and product management skills will be paramount, a cultural fit with our company is equally important. Those who thrive here are passionate about developing great products. They are dynamic individuals whose talent, creativity, drive and collaborative, team-oriented style leads to both personal and company success.   

Open communication and building rapport with stakeholders throughout the company, including the team in Japan, will be essential to your role. You will work hand-in-hand, connecting departments and ensuring our product planning, sales and marketing efforts are cohesive. The ideal candidate will have the skill and experience, patience, business finesse and a strong understanding of cultural diversity to navigate the US and global waters. Additionally, you will be skilled at:
  • Getting people engaged, whether presenting to Sales or Tech groups, by leveraging your strong influencing skills and product passion.  
  • Presenting/interacting in a polished and professional manner. 
  • Maintaining transparency and open lines of communication through all aspects of your work.
  • Delivering clear and concise communication. 
Pictured: The M588 is a heavy duty on/off-road drive tire built for severe service applications including oil, gas, mining, and logging operations. A 33/32” tread depth and special cut and chip resistant compound combined with a competitive acquisition point make the M588 the leading value alternative for severe-use vehicles.

About Us

About Toyo Tires

Toyo Tires has stood for innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service for over 70 years worldwide. Combined, the Toyo group of companies has development, manufacturing, testing, distribution, and marketing operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Founding

The vision to manufacture great tires began in August 1945, when the founding president, Mr. Rikimatsu Tomihisa, established the Toyo Tire & Rubber Co, Ltd. in Japan.

In 1966, Toyo Tires became the first Japanese tire manufacturer to establish a subsidiary in the United States. From a small office in Southern California, Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation (as it was then known) began warehousing and distributing commercial truck tires. Passenger replacement tires were added to the company’s product offerings in 1975, and through a network of independent tire dealers, the Toyo Tires brand began to grow in the United States.

Today, the company’s U.S. headquarters are in Cypress, California, and distribution is supported by nearly one million square feet of warehousing in Southern California with additional warehouses in Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

A Commitment to North America

In 2005, at a time when other manufacturers were looking for options outside of the United States, Toyo Tires opened a one million square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing facility in White, Georgia, just 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Most recently, the facility completed its Phase 4 plant expansion in 2016, which increased annual production capacity to 11.5 million tires, making it Toyo Tire group's largest tire manufacturing facility. This facility is home to the company’s latest technology: A.T.O.M., a highly automated and proprietary tire production system.

Today

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is led by President and CEO Roy Bromfield. The Company sells through a network of retailers, wholesale distributors and commercial servicing dealers that reach all 50 states.

Our tire portfolio covers a broad range of applications—from the high-performance, racing-inspired Proxes line to the Open Country line for light trucks, CUVs and SUVs to the luxury-touring Versado Noir to our unique variable-conditions Celsius tires, to our broad range of commercial truck tires. No matter which car, light truck, CUV, SUV, or commercial vehicle you drive, Toyo Tires has the right tires for you.

Video: Established in 1966, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. represents the innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service that Toyo Tires has delivered worldwide for more than 70 years.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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