Company Overview

　　Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.

　　Job Category

　　Production & Skilled Trades

　　Position Summary

　　Manufacturing Production Planning & Control work focuses on managing production to optimize the use of resources and meet production schedules and standards including:

　　• Planning and controlling production schedules and coordinating with material

　　requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials

　　• Estimating and scheduling the human resources, tools, and equipment needed

　　for the production process

　　• Researching, evaluating, and recommending changes to production processes,

　　systems, technology, or equipment to enhance organization's production

　　capabilities

　　Responsibilities

　　Manages experienced professionals who exercise independent discretion and/or manages a functional area or process that may or may not have direct reports.

　　Implements policy and strategy for short-term results and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures

　　Decision making is guided by strategic objectives of specialization

　　Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures

　　Must be able to communicates with executive leadership

　　Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree; 6 y+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience

　　Or Master's degree; 4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience

　　Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of 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.