Bridgestone & Firestone

Plant Engineer

Bridgestone & Firestone$108K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a relevant field.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years with a Master's degree.
  • 7+ years of management or leadership experience with a Bachelor's degree or 5-7 years with a Master's degree.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute functional strategies.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements long-term strategies for the department.
  • Oversees continuous improvement and automation initiatives across multiple teams.
  • Makes final decisions on operational and administrative matters.
  • Utilizes institutional knowledge for effective strategy development.
  • Builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders through communication.
  • Coaches and develops direct reports to enhance team performance.
  • Handles additional assignments as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative work environment across multiple regions.
  • Influential role in shaping departmental strategies.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Business Unit

BAMG - Des Moines

Management Level

Management

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Multiple Engineering Specializations position has responsibility for more than one Specialization within their group. The Director (M5) position is typically accountable for a function encompassing multiple domestic regions, or a key operational sub-department for an entire country. 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
• Develops and ensures adoption and execution of long-term functional strategy and direction of the department
• Oversees continuous improvement/automation implementation activities through management of multiple teams led by senior managers and managers
• Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures achievement of key business results/strategy
• Leverages institutional knowledge for strategy development
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Influences, coaches, and develops direct reports/department
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree ; 10+ years of relevant experience including 7+ years management or leadership experience
Or Master's degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5-7 years management or leadership experience

About Bridgestone & Firestone

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.
Learn more about Bridgestone & Firestone
Size
135,636 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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