Industrial Engineer

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Engineer to optimize manufacturing systems, including plant location, workforce ergonomics, materials logistics, production sequences, and equipment layouts.

The role emphasizes independent work with practical application to improve efficiency and safety across facilities. You will lead projects with limited supervision, analyze facility performance, and collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience
• Advanced degree may substitute for experience
• Equivalent work experience accepted

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
• 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
• May assist in establishing accident prevention measures and manage production operations training programs for plant personnel
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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.

Business Unit

BAMG - Aiken ORR

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Job Category

Engineering & Science

Position Summary

The Industrial Engineering position focuses on optimizing the interconnected components of a manufacturing system (e.g., plant location, personnel work flow/ergonomics, materials logistics, production process sequence, and equipment layouts, etc.). An Experienced Professional position applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. This position must be able to work independently with general supervision and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices. Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision
• 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
• May assist in establishing accident prevention measures and manage production operations training programs for plant personnel
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications: n/a

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work 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.