Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, Technical Services position has responsibility for overseeing product development, process engineering, compounding and uniformity sections of the factory. In this role, the Sr. Mgr. will assist the plant in improving performance though direct material cost reductions, abnormality improvements, development of new product and data analytics.

Typically, the Sr. Manager handles a department or small unit that includes multiple teams led by managers and/or team leaders. Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis. This position requires the ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and the ability to communicate and influence executive leadership on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise major problem-solving activity provide analysis and recommend corrective action alternatives.

• Review and authorize plant specifications and standard practices to define process standards

• Implement BSA procedures and specifications to meet government regulations and customer requirements

• Organize budget resources required to meet objectives

• Plan projects to optimize the productivity of product lines and achieve the highest quality for the lowers cost

• Monitor and evaluate the status of quality/cost initiate and recommend changes and corrective action as necessary

• Interact with engineering quality assurance and production in the coordination and implementation of new products design changes and equipment modification to the manufacturing environment

• Support plant manager though development of reports, long-range plants, analysis, etc.

• Conduct production performance and technical presentations to corporate management and customers

• Coordinate long-range strategic plans regarding product development and processes

• Takes a personal hand in solving difficult and unusual problems concerned with all phases of the tire manufacturing process.

• Direct, educate, and develop subordinates for optimum performance

• Manage the duties of the technical staff including writing reviews position specifications interviews, training, safety, promotions, performance evaluations, wages, discipline, attendance, manpower requirements, and work schedules

• Develop a team orientated motivated workplace which promotes continues improvement, open communication, data-based problem solving, trust and decision making at the lowest possible levels

Bachelor’s degree; 8 years of relevant experience including 5 years management or leadership experience
Or Master’s degree; 6 years of relevant experience including 4-5 years management or leadership experience