News
Nokian Tyres Recaps Success in North America as 2023 Begins
4 January 2023
New products, rising domestic production volume, and strong partnerships fueled success in 2022.
NOKIAN TYRES SEEKING APPROXIMATELY 80 WORKERS TO COMPLETE HIRING PUSH
11 March 2021
The company has hired more than 50 workers since launching its latest hiring push in January.
Nokian Tyres’ Dayton Administration Building Earns LEED v4 Gold Certification
9 March 2021
The company previously announced LEED v4 Silver certification of its production facility.
He Left a Good Manufacturing Job. Now, He’s Enjoying Life at Nokian Tyres
1 March 2021
Brian Hale had a great job in a neighboring county. Now, he couldn’t imagine working anywhere other than Nokian Tyres’ Dayton Factory.
NOKIAN TYRES TO ADD UP TO 150 JOBS AT DAYTON FACTORY
25 January 2021
The company plans to complete its next phase of hiring in the first quarter.
NOKIAN TYRES ONE BRINGS SAFETY, DURABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY TO NORTH AMERICAN DRIVERS
13 January 2021
The new all-season tire is stocked with a new generation of technology, including Aramid-reinforced sidewalls, and crafted to withstand the rigors of North American roads.
NOKIAN TYRES REFLECTS ON SUCCESSES AMIDST A CHALLENGING 2020
16 December 2020
High points include domestic production growth, a new product and stronger relationships.
NOKIAN TYRES NAMED ONE OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC COMPANIES IN THE WORLD
16 November 2020
We've been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the fourth straight year.
Nokian Tyres Provides Update on Scholarship Winners, Announces 2020-21 Scholarship
11 November 2020
Nokian Tyres scholars Saeri Goins and Crista Brumberlow are off to strong starts in their college careers, and applications are open for this year’s scholarship competition.
Nokian Tyres Factory Celebrates Anniversary with LEED Certification, New Building
13 October 2020
The tiremaker capped a year of North American production by dedicating a new facility and achieving a major sustainability milestone.
Nokian Tyres Factory Hiring Next Phase of Workers, Adding Second Shift
18 August 2020
Nokian Tyres has begun the second stage of hiring at its factory in Rhea County, Tennessee, where it is preparing to launch a second shift of production. The global tire company plans to hire upwards of 50 team members starting in September.
Nokian Tyres Celebrates One Year Without a Lost-time Injury at Its North American Factory
24 June 2020
Nokian Tyres recently marked one year without experiencing a lost-time injury at its tire production factory in Dayton, Tennessee – a record that dates back to the first day of trial production at the facility.
Nokian Tyres’ North American Factory Earns ISO 9001 Certification
18 June 2020
Less than six months after opening, Nokian Tyres’ factory in Dayton, Tennessee earned ISO 9001 certification earlier this year. The achievement affirms that the company has implemented rigorous quality management processes at the facility that enable it to craft premium products that meet the demanding needs of North American drivers.
NOKIAN TYRES ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL NOKIAN TYRES SCHOLARS
3 June 2020
Nokian Tyres has chosen the winners of the inaugural Nokian Tyres Scholarship: Rhea County High School graduates Saeri Goins and Crista Brumberlow.
Nokian Tyres Announces Plan to Reopen Dayton, Tennessee Factory
24 April 2020
Nokian Tyres plans to reopen our Dayton, Tennessee factory on Monday, May 4, with some employees returning Monday, April 27.
Nokian Tyres Reduces Emissions, Makes Prestigious Sustainability List Again in 2019
21 April 2020
Nokian Tyres reduced carbon-dioxide emissions from its global factories by 44 percent in the last six years, according to an annual sustainability report released by the company.
NOKIAN TYRES FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RHEA COUNTY STUDENTS
11 March 2020
Nokian Tyres is funding two scholarships that will reward graduating seniors at Rhea County High School who are interested in studying STEM subjects in college. The company is offering two one-time awards of $2,500 each to students who plan to study science, technology, engineering or math at a two- or four-year college.
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION BEGINS AT NOKIAN TYRES' NORTH AMERICAN FACTORY
6 March 2020
Nokian Tyres has begun producing tires for commercial sale at its North American factory in Dayton, Tennessee. The milestone took place on schedule, and the company plans to steadily increase volume throughout the year.
Nokian Tyres Begins Work on State-of-the-art Administration Building at Its First North American Factory
19 August 2019
As the company prepares to begin producing tires for commercial use in early 2020, it aims to open its office facility in the middle part of next year.
Nokian Tyres’ US Factory Produces First Test Tire
11 July 2019
Nokian Tyres has produced the first test tire at its factory in Dayton, Tennessee, USA.
Nokian Tyres Launch Team “Like a Family” as Intensive Overseas Training Concludes
18 June 2019
The group is preparing to return home from training in Europe to launch the company’s first North American production facility.
Nokian Tyres Dayton factory launch team leaves for overseas training after busy month of training and community service
2 May 2019
Employees at Nokian Tyres’ first North American production factory will spend six weeks of intensive training at the company’s facilities in Nokia and Vsevolozhsk.
Rhea County Official: Nokian Tyres Factory Has “Exceeded our Expectations” Thus Far
27 March 2019
Commercial production at the company’s first North American facility is scheduled to begin in 2020, but the factory has already created significant positive economic impact for the community.
Leader of Nokian Tyres Dayton Factory: Success Comes from Investing in People
4 March 2019
Peter Chia is passionate about numbers. As operations director at Nokian Tyres' new factory in Dayton, Tennessee, he has to be. When the facility starts producing tires in 2020, the global tire company will define success by figures like production volume, cost per unit and yield percentage.
Progress Continues on One of the Most Advanced Factories in the Tire Industry
20 Feb 2019
Nokian Tyres has made significant progress on its North American production plant and remains on schedule to begin commercial production in 2020.
Nokian Tyres Begins Hiring Process at New Factory in Dayton, Tennessee
14 Feb 2019
The Scandinavian tire company plans to hire between 40 and 50 production team members in the first quarter of 2019. In this first phase of hiring, it seeks experienced manufacturing workers to fill a variety of positions at every level of the organization.
Nokian Tyres Hires DeCastro to Lead Finance in Americas Region
8 Jan 2019
Nokian Tyres has hired Stephen DeCastro to lead North American financial operations from the company’s new office in Nashville, Tennessee. DeCastro will serve as Nokian Tyres’ Head of Finance and Controlling for the Americas region.
Nokian Tyres Adds General Counsel, IT Director to North American Leadership Team
4 Dec 2018
Nokian Tyres has taken another step forward in its North American growth plan with two additions to its Americas leadership team.
Generous Gift Bridges Nokian Tyres’ Scandinavian Roots, U.S. Future
27 Nov 2018
Minnie Fagerlund’s life was tested by tragedy, the terror of war, and separation from her Finnish homeland. Now, her legacy will live at Nokian Tyres’ new factory in Dayton, Tennessee, thanks to a generous gift from a local benefactor.
Nokian Tyres appoints Clayco as design build partner for its first North American manufacturing facility to be built in Tennessee
14 March 2018
Nokian Tyres, the world’s northernmost tire manufacturer, announced it is partnering with Clayco, Inc. to design and construct its new $360 million manufacturing facility to be built in Rhea County, Tennessee.
Nokian Tyres breaks ground on $360 million manufacturing facility in Tennessee
20 Sept 2017
Nokian Tyres today broke ground on its $360 million manufacturing facility in Dayton, Tennessee. Nokian Tyres CEO Hille Korhonen, is joined by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam as well as other state and local dignitaries, to celebrate Rhea County’s largest foreign direct investment to date.
Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors has made a principal decision to invest in a greenfield factory in the USA
3 May 2017
Nokian Tyres’ Board of Directors has made a principal decision on the investment in the third factory and authorized the management of the Company to sign a Letter of Intent with the respective authorities in the USA. The new greenfield factory will be located in Dayton (Rhea County), Tennessee, USA.
Nokian Tyres announces construction of first North American manufacturing facility to be built in Tennessee
3 May 2017
Nokian Tyres, the world’s northernmost tire manufacturer, announced it is investing $360 million to build its first North American plant in Rhea County, Tennessee. Nokian Tyres will break ground on the Dayton, TN plant in early 2018 with production launching in 2020.
Employment
We are accepting applications for workers who are interested in crafting industry-leading tires at our state-of-the-art facility. Click here to view and apply for jobs.
We are hiring workers in the following areas:
Quality Control - Entry level to supervisor positions with previous tire manufacturing experience
Logistics - Entry level to supervisor positions
Manufacturing - Primarily entry level, with some supervisor positions
Shipping - Primarily entry level (no prior experience necessary), with some supervisor positions
Building Services - Primarily entry level (no prior experience necessary), with some supervisor positions
Administration - Primarily manager and supervisor positions with previous tire manufacturing experience, but with few entry level positions
With all of the positions, Nokian Tyres is committed to training our workforce so that we have a safe workplace and maintain our high product quality standards.
Nokian Tyres is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.