Industrial Engineer

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.

Based in Nashville Tennessee, 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 (CSR), 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.

Business Unit BAMG - Wilson Management Level Individual Contributor Job Category Engineering & Science Position Summary

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our team in the Wilson, NC plant. In this role, the Industrial Engineer will analyze and develop work measurement and productivity controls for production departments. Assist with analyzing manufacturing process and machinery for increased efficiency, safety and quality. Prepare detailed cost analysis on labor and methods. Analyze production ticket forecasts and operating efficiency, overtime, staffing & machine utilization.

In addition the position requires the ability to learn the production process and equipment in assigned areas. Will communicate with production operators, technicians, finance, leadership, corporate support groups, and counterparts in other production facilities.

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision.
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities.
• Establishes methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Conducts cost/inventory/production control and human factors studies to develop and implement plans for facility modifications and revisions to operating methods.
• Assists manufacturing plant/facilities engineers with facility planning and design.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

• Experience in database management tools is a plus, such as advanced MS software, Power BI, tableau, and experience in any programing software language.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves 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.

So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

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