Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Manufacturing

PlantEngineer

Wilson, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Plant Engineer at Bridgestone Americas, Inc.. Skills: Engineering leadership, Maintenance management, Environmental compliance, Capital budgets. Manage engineering function. Lead engineering projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet present and future objectives of the plant; Achieve zero downtime; Minimize production losses; Minimize costs; Maximize equipment life and uptime; Ensure required utility services are provided; Oversee reduction of utility costs; Ensure budgetary goals are met; Meet strategic needs of the plant; Ensure IT systems meet strategic needs; Ensure compliance with air, water, and waste regulations; Maintain a leadership position in the environmental arena; Ensure adequate parts and equipment are available; Minimize the required level of MRO and associated costs; Maintain the plant's leadership position within the company

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

analytical skills; ability to develop and implement layout, plans, and implementation for various projects

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering, 10+ years management expertise in manufacturing functions, Demonstrated TPM and/or Integrated Work System (IWS) experience, Heavy, asset‑intensive manufacturing exposure, High energy, visible, and resilient leadership style, Thorough understanding of a highly technical, highly automated and integrated production system, Analytical skills, Skills in financial management, Skills in strategic plan, Thorough understanding of applicable codes, regulations, specifications and laws relating to maintenance, engineering, safety and health, equipment design, and environment compliance

Nice to Have

Master’s degree, depth in pillars such as Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, loss elimination, and daily management, expertise in mechanical engineering systems within a manufacturing/production and facilities environment, Knowledge of rubber manufacturing processes and associated equipment

What You'll Do.

Manage engineering function

Lead engineering projects

Direct maintenance function

Achieve zero downtime

Minimize production losses

Maximize equipment life

Manage plant powerhouse

Develop capital budgets

Develop expense budgets

Administer environmental compliance

Ensure parts availability

Develop strategic planning

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Participate as a member of the senior plant leadership team

Process & Methodology

Manage capital improvements, Manage building expansions, Ensure projects are accomplished in a timely manner, Ensure projects meet required code and specifications, Ensure projects are within budget

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