Tire manufacturer scaling operations and safety compliance in Brazil
Sumitomo Rubber do Brasil manufactures Dunlop and Falken tires at scale (1,001–5,000 employees) from its Paraná facility. The tech stack—SAP S/4HANA, Tableau, Power BI, Python, and process-improvement tools like FMEA and Minitab—reflects a manufacturing operation focused on quality control and operational visibility. Active hiring across engineering, manufacturing, and finance, paired with projects centered on Kaizen improvement, environmental safety, and equipment upgrades, signals ongoing capital investment and a push to reduce waste and energy consumption.
Sumitomo Rubber do Brasil is a tire manufacturer owned by Sumitomo Rubber Industries (founded 1909 in Japan, among Japan's leading tire producers). The company produces Dunlop and Falken branded tires from its headquarters in Fazenda Rio Grande, Paraná. The operation spans engineering, manufacturing, finance, HR, and quality functions. Current focus areas include safety compliance audits, energy-saving initiatives, Kaizen process improvements, and new equipment installation—reflecting a maturity phase emphasizing operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.
Core systems include SAP and SAP S/4HANA (ERP), Tableau and Power BI (analytics), Python (scripting), and manufacturing-specific tools: FMEA, Minitab, and MSA for quality control and process analysis.
Active initiatives include Kaizen improvement programs, environmental and safety compliance implementation, new equipment installation, energy-saving projects, and safety metrics reporting.
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