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Bridgestone Americas · 1 day ago

Manager, Engineering

Graniteville, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, focused on providing a wide range of products and solutions. The Engineering Manager will lead a multi-discipline engineering team, overseeing CAPEX and OPEX execution while ensuring engineering excellence and project compliance.

Manufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Plan and advise on annual department budgets and manage yearly expense to the finalized budget

Support reporting teammates to successfully meet project deliverables OTOS

Support establishing and achieving the scope, schedule and budget on projects, including safety and quality requirements

Oversees continuous improvement, automation and implementation of best practice activities

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

Influences, coaches and develops direct reports/teams

Assign projects and follow-up on progress

Supervise the preparation of cost estimates for refinement and modernization programs

Direct the preparation of detailed cost analysis and schedules for projects

Prepare presentations and present estimates, timelines, budgets, and programs to plant/corporate management

Verifies projects are compliant with international, national and local codes (electrical/fire/safety)

Update and re-evaluate the cost and schedules for project

Prepare and deliver monthly BAMG update presentations for applicable projects

Coordinate proper personnel and resources to assure adequate and correct project progress

Review project and drafting backlogs, establish priorities and obtain additional resources if needed

Conduct annual performance management of subordinates, including regular check-ins and feedback

Hiring of engineering staff and onboarding of new hires

Provide the following reports and/or information to management as required: Engineering backlog, Project schedules, CAPEX and OPEX expense budget updates, Spending forecast for budgets, Priorities and status information, Shutdown plans and project lists

Provide emergency engineering assistance to the plant as necessary

Schedule and track engineering activities to accomplish objectives

Interface with other plant staff to ensure proper priorities are established for project planning process

Track and analyze spending to provide timely forecast for management planning

Write procedures to document work process for ISO/QS standards

Engineering division strategic planning which is an integral part of the yearly plant strategic plan and is a prerequisite for the budget process

Prepare plant project scenarios for management

Fixed Asset Management

Forecast re-occurring rebuilds and change-outs for strategic budget planning

Analyze plant equipment condition and make recommendations for upgrades

Coordinate with plant leadership for prioritization of capital investment projects

Make risk assessment studies and prepare emergency contingency planning

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProject ManagementManufacturing ExperienceLeadership ExperienceTeam DevelopmentCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

7+ Years of engineering experience

5+ years manufacturing experience

3-5+ years management or direct/indirect leadership experience

BSME/BSEE w/ Master's degree (MBA or MS)

Engineering and/or maintenance management experience in tire plants

4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience

Benefits

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.

Company

Bridgestone Americas

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Bridgestone Americas family of enterprises includes more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees throughout the Americas. It is a sub-organization of Bridgestone Corporation.

Founded in 1990

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

10001+ employees