Industrialization & Process Optimization Engineer

Bridgestone EMEA; Roma; In loco; EUR 41.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA) seeks a hands-on Technical Service role in Rome to support continuous improvement across tire building, quality and uniformity. You will autonomously develop activities with supervision, focusing on new products, tire spec evaluation and industrialization to reduce waste and improve product quality.

You will join cross-functional teams, drive measurement technology development, and implement process improvements and standardized setups to

Competenze

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Desirable: tech service experience in tire industry or equivalent in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of tire technology and manufacturing processes; familiarity with quality tools (5 Why, 8D, Fishbone).

Mansioni

• Roadmap implementation for tire production improvements.
• Support Roma Plant/Advanced Workshop manufacturing processes.
• Optimize machine setup and tire spec verification.
• Lead cross-functional teams in early product design phases.
• Develop inspection tools and data-driven process improvements.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Conoscenze

Tire design

Project management

Problem solving

Quality tools

Tire technology knowledge

Formazione

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (Industrial/Manufacturing tech)

Descrizione del lavoro

About Us

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.

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 54447

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Salary Range:

Location:

ROMA, IT

About The Role

Job Purpose

To support activities assigned with the scope of Roma Plant continuous improvement applied in the Technical Service area with special focus on the processes tire building, tire quality and uniformity. The person should be able to develop and carry out autonomously his activities with supervision from coordinator.

Able to manage for new products, tire spec evaluation to prevent defects and quality issue with focus on industrialization phase.

The final objective is to improve product quality, reduce waste and optimize the machine setup of the Rome plant/advanced workshop through the systematic application of data based methodologies/process improvement evaluations and setup standardization to ensure full compliance with the requirements of BS standards with the ultimate goal of achieving superior quality throughout the value chain.

Main Responsibilities

• Roadmap implementation
• Support Roma Plant/Advanced Workshop processes applied in the manufacturing.
• Support the injection of technical Service capabilities.
• Machine setup optimization
• Tire spec verification
• Tire building machine follow up.
• Tire uniformity improvement
• Follow up of operators training on TS perspective.
• Daily activities regarding TS activities
• Technical Service support to new process
• To join cross functional teams for tire spec features at the early product design phase
• Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and methods that achieve ambitious target.
• Develop and implement inspection tools/methods to evaluate tire quality.
• Problem solving based on data analysis/product verification; provide guidance to determine root cause and recommend potential solutions.
• Interface with internal and external groups to ensure that proper definition of expectations and that appropriate assurance techniques.
• Coach and ensure Technical Service mindset & awareness is built in the Team.
• Risk reduction, Continuous Improvement
• Perform root cause analysis of TS issues using advanced problem-solving tools.
• Recommend and implement simple cost-effective permanent corrective actions. Promote horizontal extension.
• Reinforce TS systems to identify and reduce risks of tire defects and assure compliance to all requirements.
• Timely issuing and/or updating relevant Operative Procedure
• Periodical reporting on activities status to management

Education and capabilities

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent technology degree.

Job Experience

Desiderable tech service in tire industry or equivalent position in manufacturing industry

• Tire design
• Project Management
• Problem solving
• Quality tools for problem solving (5Why, 8D, Fishbone, etc.)
• Knowledge on Tire technology / tire manufacturing process

Mandatory competences/skills

• Tire design
• Project Management
• Problem solving
• Quality tools for problem solving (5Why, 8D, Fishbone, etc.)
• Knowledge on Tire technology / tire manufacturing process

Plus competences/skills

• 6 SIGMA
• Tire advanced technical Knowledge (Tire Features, Performances and Mechanics)
• Data analysis
• ISO/TS 16949-IATF-VDA 6.3 core tools (FMEA, PPAC, SPC, APQP, MSA)

Soft Skills

• Open mind and flexibility, Ability to interact with people, Ability to work under pressure, Good communication skills.
• Positive mindset and win-win approach will be key ingredient for the success in this role, in order to translate daily challenges in new business opportunities.
• Able to understand problems from customer perspective and be able to manage them with self-confidence and autonomy.
• The position requires a structured and disciplined working approach in order to successfully manage daily work, special projects and critical situations.

Travel

The position requires availability to travels (in Europe or worldwide) at Bridgestone facilities/suppliers.

Work Experience

Previous working experience in Tire Industry considered as a plus.

Languages

English/Italian: fluent (Must)

To be considered as a plus: Spanish, Polish, Hungarian.

Salary range: € 41155.92 - 64500

The salary range is based on gender-neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender-neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity.

What We Offer

• 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.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.