Senior Manager, Maintenance

Bridgestone Americas; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Career development

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Inclusive team

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas is seeking a Senior Manager of Repair & Maintenance Engineering in Des Moines. The role focuses on planning and implementing maintenance programs to optimize facility availability and productivity.

It requires directing a department with multiple teams and influencing executive leadership on strategic choices. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in maintenance engineering or manufacturing, plus demonstrated leadership and collaboration with internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Or Master’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience including 4–5 years of leadership or management experience.
• Experience in maintenance engineering or manufacturing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and ensures adoption of short to mid-term strategy and execution for the department’s operational direction.
• Oversees continuous improvement and automation implementation activities.
• Liaises with production staff to coordinate repair work, safety inspections and equipment supply with production schedules.
• Plans and coordinates maintenance engineering work, including review of mechanical and electrical specifications.
• Performs engineering review of proposed new equipment designs for reliability and maintainability.
• Participates in installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Influences, coaches and develops direct reports and teams.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years experience

Master’s degree with 6+ years experience

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.

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 - 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

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.

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.