Senior Manager, Maintenance

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

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, Management Level & Job Category

Business Unit BAMG - Des Moines. Management Level: Management. Job Category: Engineering & Science.

Position Summary

The Repair & Maintenance Engineering position focuses on planning, designing and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment. A Senior Manager position typically manages a department or small unit that includes multiple teams led by managers and/or team leaders. Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis. This position requires the ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and the ability to communicate and influence executive leadership on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Develops and ensures adoption of short to mid-term strategy/results and execution of functional strategy for the operational direction of the department
• Oversees continuous improvement/automation implementation activities
• Leverages institutional knowledge for strategy development
• Plans and coordinates maintenance engineering work, including review of mechanical and electrical engineering specifications
• Performs engineering review of proposed new equipment designs to assess reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of replacement parts
• Liaises with production staff to coordinate repair work, statutory safety inspections and supply of new plant and equipment with production schedules
• Participates in the installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Influences, coaches, and develops direct reports/teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years management or leadership experience
• Or Master’s degree; 6+ years of relevant experience including 4-5 years management or leadership experience

Culture & Values

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

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Location

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.