OE Technical Account Manager – Livonia, MI

Hankook Tire America Corp.

1) Company Overview

Hankook 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 Description

Position: 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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