Process e manufacturing engineer
Pubblicato il 02-08-2026 - Bridgestone in Roma
Industrialization & Process Optimization Engineer Type of work: On site Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent Full/Tempo parziale: Full time 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. To support activities assigned with the scope of Roma Plant continuous improvement applied in the Technical Service area with special focus on the processes tire building, tire quality and uniformity. The person should be able to develop and carry out autonomously his activities with supervision from coordinator.
Able to manage for new products, tire spec evaluation to prevent defects and quality issue with focus on industrialization phase. The final objective is to improve product quality, reduce waste and optimize the machine setup of the Rome plant/advanced workshop through the systematic application of data based methodologies/process improvement evaluations and setup standardization to ensure full compliance with the requirements of BS standards with the ultimate goal of achieving superior quality throughout the value chain. Roadmap implementation Support Roma Plant/Advanced Workshop processes applied in the manufacturing.
Machine setup optimization Tire building machine follow up. Follow up of operators training on TS perspective.
Daily activities regarding TS activities Technical Service support to new process To join cross functional teams for tire spec features at the early product design phase Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and methods that achieve ambitious target.
Develop and implement inspection tools/methods to evaluate tire quality. Problem solving based on data analysis/product verification; provide guidance to determine root cause and recommend potential solutions. Risk reduction, Continuous Improvement Perform root cause analysis of TS issues using advanced problem-solving tools.
Recommend and implement simple cost-effective permanent corrective actions. Reinforce TS systems to identify and reduce risks of tire defects and assure compliance to all requirements. Periodical reporting on activities status to management Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent technology degree.
Job Experience
Desiderable tech service in tire industry or equivalent position in manufacturing industry ~ Project Management Quality tools for problem solving (5Why, 8D, Fishbone, etc.) Knowledge on Tire technology / tire manufacturing process Data analysis ~ ISO/TS 16949-IATF-VDA 6.3 core tools (FMEA, PPAC, SPC, APQP, MSA) Open mind and flexibility, Ability to interact with people, Ability to work under pressure, Good communication skills.
Positive mindset and win-win approach will be key ingredient for the success in this role, in order to translate daily challenges in new business opportunities. Able to understand problems from customer perspective and be able to manage them with self-confidence and autonomy.
The position requires a structured and disciplined working approach in order to successfully manage daily work, special projects and critical situations.
Work Experience: Previous working experience in Tire Industry considered as a plus.
Languages: Spanish, Polish, Hungarian. The salary range is based on gender-neutral criteria: applicable CCNL requirements, responsibilities, working conditions and market benchmarks for the role and location. Final compensation will be determined based on gender-neutral criteria: experience, skills, and internal equity.
At Bridgestone, what really matter 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. 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. We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment.
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