Senior Plant Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding and mentorship

CSR activities

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Des Moines plant is seeking a seasoned Plant Engineer to lead engineering services, maintenance, and IT initiatives at a 24/5 tire manufacturing facility.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, and efficiency targets. The candidate should bring extensive experience in industrial project engineering or maintenance management at scale, with strong communication to executive leadership and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 10+ years of relevant experience including 7+ years in management or leadership.
• Industrial project engineering or maintenance management experience at large scale; strong communication with execs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, environmentally sound operations and drive safety KPIs.
• Oversee CAPEX budgeting and capital project execution with a $65M+ annual scope.
• Develop and manage maintenance, engineering, and IT objectives and budgets.
• Lead and develop Engineering Services team of 38 staff, 106 hourly workers, and 45 contractors.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure plant performance and continuous improvement.

Job description

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Des Moines plant is seeking a seasoned Plant Engineer to lead engineering services, maintenance, and IT initiatives at a 24/5 tire manufacturing facility.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to meet safety, quality, and efficiency targets. The candidate should bring extensive experience in industrial project engineering or maintenance management at scale, with strong communication to executive leadership and a