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What they do

Michelin makes tyres and other parts from polymer compounds. Its postings say it has engineered materials for more than 130 years, and that it supplies mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energy, and health care. Postings state the headquarters is in Clermont-Ferrand, France, that Michelin is present in 175 countries, and that it employs 132,200 people. It also publishes the MICHELIN Guide.

What they value

• Materials knowledge, which postings call deep knowledge of polymer compounds.
• Sustainability, phrased as decisive contributions to a more sustainable world.
• Getting an order right the first time, which customer service postings state as the "Right First Time" principle.
• Diversity. A Brazilian posting collects applications from people with disabilities for factory roles.
• Hiring without prior industry experience for some factory work.

Where they hire

Of 719 postings, France holds 232, Germany 159, and the United States 116. Thailand holds 46, Brazil 41, Romania 25, Spain 22, Canada 15, and Poland 14. Smaller counts cover Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Indonesia, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Hungary, India, and several Asian countries. Postings are written in the local language, including French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Teams and roles

Factories and the commercial side dominate. The board uses Michelin's own category names.

• Marketing: 308 postings, by far the largest category, plus 35 in sales.
• Maintenance and energy: 83 postings, such as industrial maintenance professionals and maintenance managers at French plants.
• Personnel: 65 postings.
• Production: 63 postings, including production operators and forklift operators.
• Supply chain: 26 postings. Process design and development holds 24.
• Progress Métier: 21 postings, Michelin's own name for continuous improvement work.
• Information systems and digital: 20 postings.
• Research: seven postings in materials research, six in tyre research, and two in performance research.
• Quality and risk management: 11 postings, plus seven in environment and risk prevention.
• Services and solutions: 11 postings, which cover connected fleet products built on data and artificial intelligence.

What they look for

Factory postings state the bar plainly and keep it low. The Brazilian talent pool posting for production and forklift operators asks only for completed secondary school and availability to work shifts, and says prior industry experience is not required. Customer service postings ask for languages in the job title, such as Spanish, English, and French together, and ask you to own an order from start to finish, coordinate across teams, and solve problems when deliveries go wrong. Engineering postings name the site and the product: the industrial engineer posting in Peosta, Iowa describes off-road rubber track systems for agriculture. Maintenance postings in France are written in French and ask for industrial maintenance experience on plant equipment.