Bridgestone & Firestone

Senior Production Control & Planning Analyst

Bridgestone & Firestone$82K — $128K *
Akron, OH 44312In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in production planning or related fields
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering
  • Experience with technology and electronic systems/software is desirable
  • Proficiency in advanced analytical and technical problem solving
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Initiate and lead diverse projects with minimal supervision
  • Coach and review the work of junior staff
  • Lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives
  • Develop innovative solutions to enhance existing processes
  • Manage stakeholder relationships through effective communication
  • Ability to start work as early as 4:00 AM

Benefits

  • Professional growth opportunities
  • Access to advanced production technology and systems
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Exposure to diverse project scopes
  • Participation in continuous improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Business Unit

BAMG - Bloomington

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Manufacturing Production Planning & Control work focuses on managing production to optimize the use of resources and meet production schedules and standards including:
• Planning and controlling production schedules and coordinating with material
requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials
• Estimating and scheduling the human resources, tools, and equipment
needed for the production process
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending changes to production
processes, systems, technology, or equipment to enhance organization's
production capabilities

Pay Range: $82,700.00 - $128,200.00

Responsibilities

  • Initiates and leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
  • Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals
  • Supports and often leads continuous improvement/automation activities
  • Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures
  • Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • On occasion, must be able to arrive for work as early as 4:00AM


Nice to Have:
  • Proven strengths with technology and electronic systems/software


Minimum Qualifications

  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related area of study
  • Master's degree is a plus but not required

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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