Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Mentorship program

CSR activities

Global work environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Senior Manager of Repair & Maintenance Engineering to lead a department focused on maintenance programs that maximize facility and equipment availability.

You will influence executive leadership and coordinate across teams to implement strategies and improvement initiatives. The role requires a strong engineering background, extensive leadership experience, and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years in management or leadership roles.
• Or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience including 4–5 years in management or leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Develops and ensures adoption of short- to mid-term strategy for the department and operational direction.
• Oversees continuous improvement/automation activities and coordinates maintenance work.
• Plans maintenance engineering work and reviews equipment specifications for reliability.
• Liaises with production staff to coordinate repairs, safety inspections and parts availability.
• Participates in installation and commissioning of new equipment and mentors staff.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Senior Manager of Repair & Maintenance Engineering to lead a department focused on maintenance programs that maximize facility and equipment availability.

You will influence executive leadership and coordinate across teams to implement strategies and improvement initiatives. The role requires a strong engineering background, extensive leadership experience, and the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.