Industrial Engineer: Lead Production & Facility Optimization

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

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.