Senior Maintenance Manager – 24/7 Plant Operations

Bridgestone; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. operates a Des Moines plant in Iowa that runs 24/7 producing agricultural tires. The Senior Maintenance Manager will lead maintenance programs, coordinate safety, quality, and cost objectives, and manage a large annual budget.

This on-site role offers full relocation assistance for the right candidate. Member of BAMG - Des Moines with responsibility for maintenance, powerhouse, and storeroom activities, plus cross-department coordination to meet plant goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Safe and Environmentally Sound Work Environment - Promote safety awareness. Initiate and monitor safety programs. Ensure safety meetings are conducted. Investigate and countermeasure all accidents and safety violations for both maintenance and powerhouse, outside contractors and assist with the production departments.
• Maintain Quality Standards - Educate and Develop all personnel in local standard practices and the BSJ Maintenance Standard QA sensor and Accuracy Control modules. Work with all production areas to reduce waste, promote good housekeeping, and secure necessary assistance in developing and implementing plans for continuous improvement.
• Ensure Cost Effectiveness - Develop the maintenance and powerhouse budgets. Direct and control all activities consistent with the plant manager's policy, budget, waste, scrap, downtime, frequency objectives. Monitor and analyze responsible department and plant performance, countermeasures adverse trend or problems areas for expected results. Obtain and develop resources as necessary to meet department and plant objectives. Establish effective cost reductions program. Manages expense budgets >$30M annually.
• Maintain Maintenance Objectives - Establish plan and implement control points for meeting the BSJ Maintenance Standard requirements. Communicate objectives to all personnel, interact and coordinate activities with the production departments, engineering/maintenance and other service departments. Direct resources from within and outside of the departments to improve and correct any deficiencies. Initiate root cause countermeasures to reduce N.O.T. Report and monitor results. Assure Continuity of Operation - Refine and optimize existing operations. Plan for growth, manpower and equipment requirements.
• Direct Administration of Company and Contractor Teammates - Manage craftsmen and contractors. Select and develop teammates. Identify developmental needs for the organizations. Counsel, Teach, Coach, & Motivate all personnel. Insure fair and equitable practices. Conduct mid-term and annual performance evaluations. Recommend promotions, increases, etc. Responsible for ensuring that all direct reports work in a discriminatory-free environment and for reporting/addressing any potentially discriminatory situations. Responsible for adhering to the Company's Aff... Assume duties of the plant engineer in his/her

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. operates a Des Moines plant in Iowa that runs 24/7 producing agricultural tires. The Senior Maintenance Manager will lead maintenance programs, coordinate safety, quality, and cost objectives, and manage a large annual budget.

This on-site role offers full relocation assistance for the right candidate. Member of BAMG - Des Moines with responsibility for maintenance, powerhouse, and storeroom activities, plus cross-department coordination to meet plant goals.