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.

BAMG - Bloomington

Individual Contributor

Production & Skilled Trades

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

• 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

• 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

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.