DC Supervisor / Inventory Controls

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Woodridge, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Center supervisor/manager to oversee receiving, delivery, and control of merchandise, ensuring budgets, safety, and inventory controls are in place.

The role directs distribution activities, inventory, and customer service while coordinating with management and staff. The position operates on a third shift (9:00 pm–6:30 am) and requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, or 3+ years in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; OR 3+ years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Supervises support roles with responsibility for performance review/management and training
• Sets day-to-day objectives, organizes workflow, provides guidance, and supports achievement of goals for team
• Leverages prior experience to solve issues using latitude of existing guidelines, also recommending changes within specialization policies/procedures
• Works closely with specialization manager
• Communicates regularly with management and infrequently with executive leadership
• Other duties as assigned
• This is a third shift position - 9:00 pm - 6:30 am.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; OR 3+ years of relevant experience

Job description

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.

Job Category

Supply Chain & Procurement

Position Summary

Responsible for managing and directing the activities of the distribution center, involving the reception, delivery and control of merchandise. Develops and monitors budgets, maintains safety/security and inventory control programs, ensures distribution center facilities and equipment are properly maintained, and proposes improvements in order to optimize the distribution process. Exercises general supervision of overall distribution activity, including inventory control, order processing, warehouse activities, transportation, maintenance, and customer service.

Pay Range: $76,500.00 - $122,400.00

Responsibilities

• Supervises support roles with responsibility for performance review/management and training
• Sets day-to-day objectives, organizes workflow, provides guidance, and supports achievement of goals for team
• Leverages prior experience to solve issues using latitude of existing guidelines, also recommending changes within specialization policies/procedures
• Works closely with specialization manager
• Communicates regularly with management and infrequently with executive leadership
• Other duties as assigned

This is a third shift position - 9:00 pm - 6:30 am.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; OR 3+ years of relevant experience

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.