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Company Name: Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Job Title: [Hiratsuka] In-house SE (Global IT Planning) / PMO for the Tire Manufacturer with Record Profits in 2024. Job Description: At our company, which develops rubber products such as "Yokohama Tires," you will play a central role in building the growth foundation for the future of Yokohama Rubber, rather than just being an "information organizer" as we advance in diversification, globalization, and digitalization. You will collaborate with members from various global locations to promote IT planning at a global level and maximize synergies within the group. Responsibilities include: Promoting and managing global projects, supporting system implementation globally, formulating and disseminating group standard guidelines (cybersecurity/network/global IT procurement strategy, etc.), designing and restructuring the global IT organizational structure, and renewing in-house systems (especially accounting systems). Scope of changes: All company operations.

Skills and qualifications:

Required Experience and Skills: [Essential] Experience as a PM/PL in the implementation of IT (infrastructure, systems, etc.) regardless of type. Ability to collaborate and promote initiatives at a global level within the company. [Preferred] Experience in the development/implementation of SAP R3/S4, language skills (English, Chinese, etc.). [About Us] Remote work available / Flexible working hours / Comprehensive benefits. Our company is globally expanding in over 120 countries centered around Yokohama Tires, ranking 3rd in Japan and 8th globally in the tire business! Currently, based on a stable management foundation and working environment, we are actively investing not only in the development of new functional tires but also in products other than automotive tires, anticipating further growth in the future.

Assigned with the premise of skill enhancement, you will be responsible for web and open system development as well as application development. You will also have the opportunity to challenge yourself with the development of in-house products, AI, IoT, and machine learning! Specifically, our company handles projects for a wide range of clients including finance, insurance, logistics, travel, and government agencies. 90% of our clients are major corporations, and commissioned development is on the rise! Currently, about 20-30% of projects are remote, and you can challenge yourself not only in system development but also in smartphone application development and cutting-edge fields such as IoT, AI, and machine learning. Development Structure: Projects range from small teams of 1-2 members to medium-sized teams of 5-6 members, but development is generally conducted by teams of two or more. Assignment: The first priority in assigning projects is whether you can enhance your skills through this project. Because we work with diverse industries, we have a wide range of development projects from upstream processes to maintenance operations, allowing you to constantly challenge yourself in new fields. There are many successful skill changes, such as WEB to mobile, control/embedded to WEB, and COBOL to GO! Initial Employment: Above duties. Scope of Changes: General duties as defined by the company.

Skills and qualifications:

• Candidates with some development experience (1 year or more)
• OS: Windows, Linux, Android, iOS
• DB: Oracle, MySQL, SQLServer, PostgreSQL
• Languages: Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, .Net, Ruby, PHP
• Opportunities to challenge yourself in smartphone application development, in-house products, AI, IoT, and machine learning
• Candidates aiming for upstream processes or PM/PL roles are welcome.

Support engineers involved in the development of 'new releases before launch' and other development tasks in a major manufacturer's development team, with peace of mind through manual-based operations and free in-house training! Specifically, it starts with a 2-month training program. After joining, you will receive training with your peers at the nearest company training facility, where you can learn the basics of PC operations such as Excel and PowerPoint! After training, you will support engineers responsible for development, handling tasks such as Excel aggregation of experimental data, management of drawing data, and document preparation according to manuals!

Skills and qualifications:

• Candidates under 35 years old (to promote long-term career development for young people, as per exception clause 3)
• No specific knowledge or educational background required
• No experience, second new graduates, and first-time full-time job seekers are welcome
• PC operations such as Excel and PowerPoint (can be learned in training)
• Support for obtaining qualifications such as CAD operation and QC certification is available
• Possibility of being assigned to projects where English skills can be utilized.

【All 381 new hires have realized their hopes】 Each person's values regarding career, work style, salary, and benefits are different. Our organization, composed entirely of former top salespeople, carefully listens to each individual's work values, future goals, and project preferences, and supports them in realizing their hopes. 【Project Examples】 《Development》 ・AI agent development utilizing Azure Open AI (Python/JavaScript/TypeScript) ・Development of large-scale cloud e-commerce site (React/Vue.js/Nuxt.js/AWS) ・Development of next-generation mobility service infrastructure (Java/Spring Boot/TypeScript) ・CI/CD infrastructure construction for the gaming industry (C#/Python/AWS) 《Infrastructure》 ・Technical verification of AWS infrastructure construction for live streaming services (AWS/GCP/Azure) ・Integration of financial institution networks (Cisco/Fortigate) ＼Realizing such hopes／ ◆Want to increase hobby time ⇒ Projects with 4 days remote work and no overtime Mr. O / 28 years old Annual income: 4 million yen → 5.8 million yen (180,000 yen increase after joining) Project: Smartphone app video distribution service (Flutter, Swift, Kotlin) Unit price: 650,000 yen ◆Want to balance family and work ⇒ Full remote and flexible working style Ms. T / 31 years old Annual income: 4.7 million yen → 6.6 million yen (190,000 yen increase after joining) Project: Space development NFT-related system development (React, Next.js) Unit price: 730,000 yen ◆Want to increase annual income ⇒ Participated in high unit price projects, significantly increasing annual income Mr. M / 34 years old Annual income: 6.3 million yen → 8.3 million yen (200,000 yen increase after joining) Project: API platform construction (Java, Spring Boot, React, AWS) Unit price: 900,000 yen

Skills and qualifications:

• More than 1 year of practical experience as an IT engineer
• No educational background required / Industry newcomers welcome / Second new graduates welcome / Gaps in employment OK
• Development languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, C#, Python, Dart, Go, C, Ruby
• Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware, Linux, Windows, Cisco
• Packages: SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Tableau
• Flexible hours and part-time work OK
• Side jobs allowed (without application or permission)

Company overview:

Established: March 2022 / Number of Employees: 381 / Headquarters: Tokyo

Company Name: Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. Job Title: [Hiratsuka] In-house SE (Production System at Tire Factory) / Manufacturer with Record High Profits in 24 Years. Job Description: At our company, which globally develops rubber products such as "Yokohama Tires," you will be responsible for enhancing our competitiveness as a manufacturer through digital technology, planning and developing in-house systems (production management), and managing vendor projects. You will play a central role in planning IT strategies and defining requirements, while the basic design and subsequent processes will mainly be handled by our information subsidiary, Hamagomu Aicom Co., Ltd. (HAI). The main project you will be responsible for is the complete restructuring of the existing production system at NGT (Nihon Giant Tire), which was integrated through M&A. Specifically, you will be involved in everything from detailed analysis of the current system to formulating innovative rebuild plans and executing them.

Skills and qualifications:

Required Experience and Skills: [Essential] ■ Experience in upstream processes (system planning to basic design) in some core system ■ Knowledge related to manufacturing lines ■ Team-oriented mindset to collaborate and promote with related teams/members globally. [Preferred] Planning and development of systems linked with production equipment using production management/PLC, etc. ■ Project management experience ■ Application development (C language, .NET, SQL, PL/SQL, Unix, OracleDB, SQL Server, etc.) ■ Communication skills in English and experience working in a multicultural environment. [About Us] Currently, based on a stable management foundation and working environment, we are actively investing not only in the development of new functional tires but also in products other than automotive tires, anticipating further growth in the future.