Bridgestone Americas

Technician

• Ensure daily plant operations comply with environmental requirements and health, safety, and process safety management policies
• Participate in site-specific safety training, meetings, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Process Hazard Analysis
• Safely start up and shut down process equipment in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Monitor chemical plant process equipment and take action to mitigate hazards and optimize processes
• Adjust process controls, take routine readings, perform preventative and minor maintenance, and troubleshoot operational problems
• Monitor and adjust equipment settings affecting production rate, product quality, and yield
• Record data, operating conditions, instrument readings, and flow rates to identify trends
• Monitor the plant from outdoor units, the asset, utilities areas, and the control room using Rockwell PLC HMI screens
• Conduct periodic rounds to identify operational deviations and adjust instruments and equipment for proper flows, temperatures, pressures, and levels
• Participate in onsite projects that improve efficiency, mitigate risk, and reduce operating costs
• Collaborate with colleagues, contractors, and vendors
• Support engineering and maintenance to optimize production and ensure smooth plant operations
• Train and share knowledge with others

Senior Process Technician

QA Engineer

• Lead projects or processes of diverse scope while working independently
• Coach and review the work of lower-level professionals
• Support continuous improvement activities
• Apply engineering principles to execute subjective and objective Ride, Handling, and NVH tests
• Execute subjective and objective testing of prototypes
• Develop and use data acquisition systems for objective evaluations
• Establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong communication
• Capture institutional knowledge
• Perform other duties as assigned

Senior Tire Testing Engineer

Director

• Develop and execute investment and portfolio strategies aligned with BSRO’s long-term network growth, financial and enterprise objectives
• Lead small-to-mid-sized corporate retail acquisitions and portfolio real estate transactions from evaluation and underwriting through closing and store conversion/integration
• Lead financial evaluation and underwriting, including valuation, financial modeling, capital requirements, return analysis and investment recommendations
• Direct real estate and business diligence and regulatory approvals for acquisition opportunities
• Structure and negotiate complex transactions involving multiple locations, sellers, landlords and counterparties
• Develop investment cases and recommendations for senior leadership
• Lead cross-functional execution with Operations, Finance, Legal, Construction, Accounting, IT, Marketing and other stakeholders
• Lead post-acquisition real estate conversion and integration planning
• Develop strategic portfolio recommendations based on market strategy, store performance, financial returns, operational needs, portfolio risk and growth objectives
• Identify and evaluate relocations, consolidations, dispositions, portfolio restructures and other network-improvement actions
• Evaluate portfolio and multi-site opportunities that accelerate network growth and secure high-quality real estate
• Partner with Asset Management, Real Estate Development, and Market Research and Strategy
• Provide strategic recommendations regarding capital allocation
• Establish governance, reporting and risk-management processes
• Develop and maintain relationships with REITs, property owners, developers, brokers, business owners, investors and industry partners
• Evaluate alternative transaction structures, including selective joint ventures
• Serve as real estate subject matter expert for complex, strategic and confidential opportunities
• Lead assigned resources and cross-functional project teams

Director, Portfolio and Retail M&A

Sales

• Manage communication with dealers, truck stops, and truck fleets to exceed sales targets
• Cultivate a prioritized list of target fleets
• Partner with Dealer Commercial Sales Representatives to conduct daily sales calls
• Lead business planning with dealers to set growth targets and strategies
• Drive training and adoption of Bridgestone Fleet Care Solutions, programs, and sales tools
• Monitor dealer inventory levels and forecast future needs
• Collect competitive intelligence
• Conduct Fleet Genba activities through direct on-site observation of customer operations
• Recommend solutions to fleet customers
• Adhere to safety protocols, customer safety requirements, and proper PPE usage
• Report to the Region Manager
• Partner with dealers and the market team to drive commercial tire and retread business growth in South Florida

Commercial Sales Manager

• Manage medium- to long-term planning and face-to-face selling of products, services, and solutions across multiple lines of business
• Protect, grow, and diversify relationships with assigned existing customers
• Identify and manage customer interactions to develop cross-sell, upsell, and repeat sales opportunities
• Resolve customer problems and ensure high-quality customer service
• Develop client retention and profitable business growth plans and strategies
• Review and report on customer retention, business opportunities, and market trends
• Cover all of Iowa, Kansas, and the northwest corner of Missouri
• Work on problems of moderate scope and assist with projects or processes under general instructions
• Apply research to project planning, design, development, testing, and completion
• Influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies, and practices

Area Sales Manager

• Manage the replacement market distribution strategy for Firestone Agricultural Products
• Build market share and grow volume through sales and marketing programs
• Develop and educate distribution partners and engage end users through dealer partners
• Facilitate relationships with FSAG and distribution partners
• Develop and execute territory sales plans to achieve revenue, margin, and growth objectives
• Meet with Direct Dealers about market conditions, pricing, and marketing/training opportunities
• Contribute to replacement market vision and strategy for the assigned geography
• Oversee FSAG marketing resources, cooperative advertising funds, and Firestone AG University training opportunities
• Engage new and existing customers to understand needs and explain suitable products and services
• Answer customer questions about products, prices, availability, and credit terms
• Facilitate special pricing requests and credit terms
• Emphasize product features based on customer needs and technical product knowledge
• Collaborate with peer salespeople and share selling and marketing information
• Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and customer trends; share insights with leadership
• Update monthly forecast projections and participate in the FSAG forecasting process
• Perform administrative duties, monthly reports, sales records, and expense account reports
• Promote a positive external image of Bridgestone/Firestone
• Attend local, regional, and national farm shows and company meetings

Regional Sales Manager

• Grow sales and provide consistent product, program and marketing support to current and new customers in an assigned area
• Provide forecasts
• Review key performance metrics in the assigned area
• Identify local and industry trends
• Pursue growth opportunities with current customers and new customers
• Proactively identify, qualify, close and grow new accounts
• Steward and expand existing Bridgestone business
• Develop and deliver product demonstrations, marketing opportunities and program support
• Forecast product needs
• Make enterprise decisions and find creative ways to support customers while increasing Bridgestone profitability
• Serve customers with excellence through relationships

Electrical Engineer

• Research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks
• Lead engineering design, development, installation, programming, startup, and support
• Execute electrical design, UL508 panel construction, machine installation, programming, and system startup
• Maintain standardization of control systems and components
• Evaluate processes and equipment and recommend modifications for cost savings, quality, and safety improvements
• Recommend additions and modifications to manufacturing equipment
• Propose programs advancing product quality, productivity, energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and safety
• Lead, plan, organize, and control major projects
• Agree with customers on project cost, schedule, and functionality
• Meet project goals for cost, schedule, and functionality while handling multiple projects
• Coordinate engineers, technicians, plant personnel, and contractors
• Coach and mentor engineers and technicians
• Manage safety design and contractor safety for projects
• Review and delegate work to lower-level professionals
• Evaluate processes and communicate with operators through Gemba and Kaizen activities
• Support internal and external stakeholder relationships through cross-functional teams
• Maintain electrical expertise across multiple plant areas
• Attend trade shows and technical seminars and keep current with technical publications
• Train engineers, maintenance staff, and plant staff