Global tire and advanced materials manufacturer scaling industrial automation and sustainability initiatives
Michelin operates a complex, geographically distributed manufacturing and engineering organization across 25+ countries, with hiring concentrated in engineering, manufacturing, and operations roles. The tech stack reveals a heavy emphasis on industrial automation (KUKA, FANUC, Rockwell, Siemens) paired with modern data and observability tools (PostgreSQL, Grafana, OpenTelemetry), suggesting active modernization of legacy factory systems. Active adoption of PLM (product lifecycle management) signals investment in product development workflows, while pain points center on equipment availability, maintenance optimization, and energy efficiency—operational challenges typical of large-scale discrete manufacturing.
Notable leadership hires: Incident Response Lead, Corporate Security Director, Creative & Video Lead, Technical Lead, Marketing VP
Michelin is a privately held manufacturer headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, with over 10,000 employees across manufacturing, engineering, and commercial functions. The company manufactures tires, advanced polymer composites, and related components for mobility, construction, aeronautics, energy, and healthcare sectors, alongside connected fleet services and the MICHELIN Guide lifestyle brand. Operations span manufacturing plants, engineering centers, and sales organizations in France, Brazil, Thailand, the United States, and 20+ other countries. Current strategic focus includes continuous improvement of production equipment performance, optimization of maintenance and energy efficiency, supply chain resilience, and employer brand development across a distributed workforce.
Michelin uses industrial automation platforms (KUKA, FANUC, Rockwell Automation, Siemens), CAD/PLM tools (Solidworks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD), databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server), and modern DevOps/observability (GitLab, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Ansible), with PLM adoption underway.
Yes; engineering is the largest hiring department with 148 active roles, followed by manufacturing (113) and operations (96), reflecting focus on production optimization and product development.
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