Quality Manager
Apply NowCompany: Bridgestone & Firestone
Location: Akron, OH 44312
Description:
Company Overview
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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 are made of, because who you are is what we need.
Job Category
Production & Skilled Trades
Position Summary
We are seeking a Quality Manager in our Griffin, GA - Bandag Retread facility. Bridgestone Americas has operated its Bandag plant in Griffin for more than 40 years, servicing direct and indirect customers through the production of rubber and chemical materials.
As a Quality Manager your work will include:
Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for a manufactured material, component, or product
Building and maintaining the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products
Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards
Reporting and troubleshooting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods
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 out
side 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
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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 are made of, because who you are is what we need.
Job Category
Production & Skilled Trades
Position Summary
We are seeking a Quality Manager in our Griffin, GA - Bandag Retread facility. Bridgestone Americas has operated its Bandag plant in Griffin for more than 40 years, servicing direct and indirect customers through the production of rubber and chemical materials.
As a Quality Manager your work will include:
Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for a manufactured material, component, or product
Building and maintaining the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products
Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards
Reporting and troubleshooting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods
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 out
side 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
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
- 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.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.