Cell Leader

Bridgestone; Brits; On-site; ZAR 655 000 - 984 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tire manufacturer in South Africa is seeking a Cell Leader to oversee production processes. You will be responsible for the implementation of Daily Management Systems and lead the team in achieving performance goals. The ideal candidate will possess a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent, combined with 4 to 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel are essential. The role offers a full-time position with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Supportive onboarding experience

Opportunities for training and growth

Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Diverse and inclusive team

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years experience in a process improvement environment in the manufacturing industry.
• Must demonstrate knowledge/experience working with Excel and LED systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cleaning inspection and lubrication process (CIL).
• Implement the Safety Trigger system to eliminate potential accidents.
• Create a 90-day plan for the cell and coordinate Loss Analysis.

Skills

Knowledge of production process and quality requirements

Planning, Leading and Organizing skills

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills and proficiency in Excel

Problem solving and trouble shooting skills

Communication skills

Education

B.Sc. (Chemical Eng), B.Tech (Chemical Eng), Quality/Engineering Diploma

Technical Secondary School

Job description

Cell Leader

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Brits, ZA

ABOUT US

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

You will be responsible for the performance of machines and the status of implementation of Daily Management Systems (DMS) in the supervised production cell. This position will be responsible for training on the Daily Management System (DMS) in the production cell. The BME Cell Leader will lead the Team to achieve the assumed goals of the cell resulting from the CBN (Compelling Business Need), Master Plan and Annual Department Plan. This position will be accountable for the effective implementation of Incident Elimination - IE, Defects Handling - DH and activities related to cleaning, inspection, and lubrication of machines (Clean, Inspect & Lubricate - CIL).

Responsibilities:

Manages the cleaning inspection and lubrication (CIL) process

• Implements the CIL process on machines and is responsible for its continuous improvement and development
• Trains operators in CIL activities
• Supervises the training of operators in the activities covered by the CIL process Create, verify, and update new parameters to minimize losses
• Performing a DMS (Health Check) implementation check in terms of CL, identifies opportunities to improve the process and implements corrective actions
• Owns the DH process in the managed cell in cooperation with the Maintenance Lead
• Prioritizes and plans the removal of identified defects

OSH incident elimination process (IE)

• Responsible for the implementation of the Safety Trigger system to identify the causes of potential accidents and eliminate them
• Implements a system of observation of behaviors affecting work safety (Behavioral Observation System – BOS)
• In cooperation with other Cell Leads from the department and the OHS section, he develops the IE process tools
• Participates in the risk assessment process at workplaces
• Monitors activities related to the implementation of 3M changes in the cell

Elimination of losses

• Create a 90-day plan for a cell
• Coordination of Loss Analysis
• Conduct DDS (daily direction settings) meetings to define priorities, tasks and report results for the last 24 hours.
• During the meeting, they ensure accuracy and clarity before presenting information to the team concerning the following:
• Safety
• Quality Implementation of CIL
• Number of defects found and removed
• Execution of the production plan

Implementation of the B-ME project

• Responsible for the implementation of the training in the managed Cell, including directing operators to training, setting a development plan and annual goals.
• Assessing the progress of training
• Organizes work as part of a team, approves leaves, overtime, organizes replacements.
• Manages multiskilling in the managed structure.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification:

• B.Sc. (Chemical Eng), B.Tech (Chemical Eng), Quality/Engineering Diploma
• Technical Secondary School
• One year as a leader, shift supervisor, daily supervisor, Kaizen specialist, engineer e.g., QA, EM, IE for 3 years

Experience (years):

• 4 to 7 years’ experience in a process improvement environment in the manufacturing industryMust demonstrate knowledge/experience working with Excel and LED systems

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

• Knowledge of production process and quality requirements
• Thorough knowledge of quality management systems
• Planning, Leading and Organizing skills
• Communication skills and willingness to interact with shop floor staff
• Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• A desire to be in a lead role
• Be a self-starter
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to teach, coach and develop others.
• Analytical skills and proficiency in Excel
• Apply Innovation Skills in Tyre Manufacturing Sphere
• Interpret, Analyze and Test Outcomes to Recommend Corrective Actions to Maintain Process Control
• Analysis of Production Data to Establish Conformance to Operating And Process Standards

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• 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.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.