Manager, Engineering

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Business Unit

BAMG - Aiken PSR

Management Level

Management

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

This position will lead CAPEX and OPEX execution and engineering excellence through the leadership of a multi-discipline engineering team. The Engineering Manager will direct a team of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, controls engineers and design drafting functions at the Aiken PSR/LTR Plant location. Develop and monitor capital, mechanical service and departmental budget spending. Responsible for the coordination of the project engineering section with other divisional sections, production, service and staff departments. Delegation for Plant Engineer as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Management
• Plan and advise on annual department budgets and manage yearly expense to the finalized budget.
• Support reporting teammates to successfully meet project deliverables OTOS
• Support establishing and achieving the scope, schedule and budget on projects, including safety and quality requirements.
• Oversees continuous improvement, automation and implementation of best practice activities.
• Supports relationships through effective communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Influences, coaches and develops direct reports/teams.
• Assign projects and follow-up on progress.
• Supervise the preparation of cost estimates for refinement and modernization programs.
• Direct the preparation of detailed cost analysis and schedules for projects.
• Prepare presentations and present estimates, timelines, budgets, and programs to plant/corporate management.
• Verifies projects are compliant with international, national and local codes (electrical/fire/safety)
• Update and re-evaluate the cost and schedules for project.
• Prepare and deliver monthly BAMG update presentations for applicable projects.
• Coordinate proper personnel and resources to assure adequate and correct project progress.
• Review project and drafting backlogs, establish priorities and obtain additional resources if needed.
• Conduct annual performance management of subordinates, including regular check-ins and feedback.
• Hiring of engineering staff and onboarding of new hires.
• Operational
• Provide the following reports and/or information to management as required:
• Engineering backlog
• Project schedules
• CAPEX and OPEX expense budget updates
• Spending forecast for budgets
• Priorities and status information
• Shutdown plans and project lists
• Provide emergency engineering assistance to the plant as necessary
• Schedule and track engineering activities to accomplish objectives
• Interface with other plant staff to ensure proper priorities are established for project planning process
• Track and analyze spending to provide timely forecast for management planning
• Write procedures to document work process for ISO/QS standards
• Strategic
• Engineering division strategic planning which is an integral part of the yearly plant strategic plan and is a prerequisite for the budget process
• Prepare plant project scenarios for management
• Fixed Asset Management
• Forecast re-occurring rebuilds and change-outs for strategic budget planning
• Analyze plant equipment condition and make recommendations for upgrades
• Coordinate with plant leadership for prioritization of capital investment projects
• Make risk assessment studies and prepare emergency contingency planning
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 7 Years of engineering experience
• 5 years manufacturing experience
• 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience
  
  

or

• BSME/BSEE w/ Master's degree (MBA or MS)
• Engineering and/or maintenance management experience in tire plants
• 4 years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience
  
  

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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, because who you are is what we need.

What We Offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.
  
  

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.