Company Overview

　　Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

　　We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

　　Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

　　Job Category

　　Engineering & Science

　　Position Summary

　　This position is essential to supporting various facility and powerhouse construction projects at plants including Abilene, Warren, Aiken, and Joliette, among others. This position will support capital planning and capital spend management ($2.5B over MBP), schedule oversite, work with construction partners and BAMG procurement, manage expansion and other capability projects, ensure consistency with Bridgestone’s standards, lead the capital budget process, present budgets to leadership, reach capital spend goals, etc. The team currently has 11 direct reports. This role may include travel and often requires agility, responding to last-minute requests from senior leaders, especially during OBud.

　　Responsibilities

　　More details on the job responsibilities are included below.

　　Construction – provide leadership, cost oversight, schedule oversight to teammates who are managing BAMG facility construction and powerhouse projects

　　Construction – maintain network and positive relationships with key external construction partner in coordination with BSAM Procurement. Represent BAMG with contract development with BSAM Procurement and Legal

　　Project Management - champion compliance to project management standard with BAMG. Perform associated duties such as Change Order review, Funds Request review, organize and facilitate monthly executive BAMG Key Projects presentations, etc.

　　Capital Management – lead the annual MBP capital budget process includes; developing and providing capital targets to plant, organizing plant reviews, analyzing and summarizing data. Preparing reports to leadership and organization outside BAMG, specifically BSAM Finance and Bridgestone - Japan

　　Capital Management – drive the activities associated with BAMG achieving its annual capital spend targets. Specifically; monitoring and reporting monthly capital spending, reallocating capital as required, developing and providing tasks to plants when necessary

　　This role also 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, supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders and influences, and coaches, and develops direct reports/teams.

　　Travel 10% - 15%

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technical Construction, or Construction Engineering

　　8 years of relevant experience, including 5 years of management or leadership experience

　　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

　　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.