Senior Process 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.

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Position Summary

This facility produces a variety of tires including passenger radial, light truck radial tread, and run-flat tires. More than 2,000 teammates work in this 2.67 million square foot facility, which is the largest manufacturing facility within Bridgestone Americas.

The Process Engineering position is responsible for development, improvement and maintenance of mixing, processing, and/or tire development. Monitors and improves related quality and processing areas and provides problem solving assistance in processability, quality, performance, productivity, and cost. Assists Tech Center with new development, experimental and investigative projects regarding compound formulas, processing, components, raw materials, and/or tire development and testing. Ensures compliance with company, customer, and government specifications.

This role focuses on designing, developing, and implementing new or revised processes. A Senior Professional position applies advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

Responsibilities

• Issue specifications and standards for assigned area of responsibility for compound, component, assembled product, curing process, or uniformity analyses. As directed, audit and assist more junior engineers with their assigned specifications.

• Evaluate production data and laboratory test results, analyze production methods, and adjust specifications and standards to improve quality, productivity, and reduce costs. Design and conduct experiments and trials for continuous process improvement.

• Conduct trials and experiments to develop new products and manufacturing processes. Develop new concepts for specification setting and calculations and teach more junior engineers these methods. Compile reports of technical data and recommendations on process improvements, new product, and process development for plant technical management and corporate technical center. Interface with peers at technical center and corporate headquarters to resolve technical issues associated with process improvement and product development.

• Monitor process specification compliance in assigned area and make recommendations to plant production management to improve quality, productivity, and cost. Develop and implement new processes, update, and maintain existing standards for production control. Evaluate non-conforming product or material and disposition in accordance with standards. Assist with investigations and make recommendations on countermeasures to prevent recurrence.

• Support cross functional teams and special projects in support of plant goals to eliminate chronic or acute problems or attain significant process improvement. Use statistical methods for in depth analysis to solve complex problems and reveal fundamental key process input variables. Present findings to management and teammates from corporate offices.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor of Science/Technical degree (Engineering/Math/Science)

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

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.

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.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.