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.

BAMG - Des MoinesManagementEngineering & ScienceThe Des Moines, IA facility is an automated tire manufacturing plant that produces both radial and bias agricultural tires on a 24/7 basis. This is an onsite, full-time role that will require absolute commitment from the Senior Maintenance Manager to be onsite as the needs arise. Full relocation assistance is being offered for the right candidate.
The Senior Maintenance Manager position is a key plant leadership role focusing on designing, planning and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment. Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis. This position requires the ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and the ability to communicate and influence executive leadership on a regular basis. This position directs, plans, controls, staffs and organizes the activities and development of subordinates to achieve the overall safety, cost, production, and quality objectives of the maintenance, powerhouse and factory storeroom areas. Incumbent also coordinates the activities of other production and staff departments to assure continuity with plant objectives. Additionally, is responsible for all equipment, building, support staff, communication internally and externally, motivation of staff and maintenance personnel, as well as long range strategic planning activities for the maintenance area(s). Continuous success is only achieved through proper strategic planning.

•Provide a Safe and Environmentally Sound Work Environment – Promote safety awareness. Initiate and monitor safety programs. Ensure safety meetings are conducted. Investigate and countermeasure all accidents and safety violations for both maintenance and powerhouse, outside contractors and assist with the production departments. Report results. Develop plan for improvements. Meet and exceed plant and corporate goals.  Assure environmental compliance with all maintenance tasks.  Supports the mission of the environmental engineer as needed.

•Maintain Quality Standards – Educate and Develop all personnel in local standard practices and the BSJ Maintenance Standard QA sensor and Accuracy Control modules. Work with all production areas to reduce waste, promote good housekeeping, and secure necessary assistance in developing and implementing plans for continuous improvement.

•Ensure Cost Effectiveness – Develop the maintenance and powerhouse budgets. Direct and control all activities consistent with the plant manager's policy, budget, waste, scrap, downtime, frequency objectives. Monitor and analyze responsible department and plant performance, countermeasures adverse trend or problems areas for expected results. Obtain and develop resources as necessary to meet department and plant objectives. Establish effective cost reductions program. Manages expense budgets >$30M annually.

•Maintain Maintenance Objectives – Establish plan and implement control points for meeting the BSJ Maintenance Standard requirements. Communicate objectives to all personnel, interact and coordinate activities with the production departments, engineering/maintenance and other service departments. Direct resources from within and outside of the departments to improve and correct any deficiencies. Initiate root cause countermeasures to reduce N.O.T. Report and monitor results.  Assure Continuity of Operation – Refine and optimize existing operations. Plan for growth, manpower and equipment requirements.

•Direct Administration of Company and Contractor Teammates – Manage craftsmen and contractors. Select and develop teammates. Identify developmental needs for the organizations. Counsel, Teach, Coach, & Motivate all personnel. Insure fair and equitable practices. Conduct mid-term and annual performance evaluations. Recommend promotions, increases, etc. Responsible for ensuring that all direct reports work in a discriminatory-free environment and for reporting/addressing any potentially discriminatory situations. Responsible for adhering to the Company's Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.  Assume duties of the plant engineer in his/her absence.  Manages a team of 10 staff and 106 hourly teammates.

• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions: 

•Physical Activity: Requires the incumbent to be on call 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week and have the ability to handle stressful situations.

•Proper planning and execution are vital - Incumbent must be able to react with decisions that have long range and short-range implications.

Preferred Qualifications:

•14 + years’ experience in Maintenance or Engineering to include 5+ years’ experience as Manager/Supervisor in Maintenance or Engineering departments. Management experience in a union environment is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or technically related field; 8+ years of experience in Engineering or Maintenance to include 5+ years management or leadership experience in an Engineering or Maintenance department.
Or Master’s degree; 6+ years of experience in Engineering or Maintenance to include 5+ years management or leadership experience in an Engineering or Maintenance department.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves 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. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

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.
• An effective and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.