27 ott - Modugno
Bridgestone EMEA
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JobReq ID: 55819
Type of work: On site
Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent
Full/Tempo parziale: Full time
Salary Range:
Location:
Modugno (BA), IT
About Us
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.
About The Role
About the Role
Job Purpose
We are seeking a candidate who will play a key role in driving manufacturing process excellence at the Bridgestone plant in Bari, ensuring efficient, reliable, and cost-effective tire production.
We are looking for a
highly skilled and technically proficient Technical Services (TS) Manager
with strong leadership capabilities and a solid background in manufacturing and process engineering. The TS Manager will lead the development, implementation, and optimization of production processes, technologies, and equipment to improve productivity, process reliability, and cost efficiency.
Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and other plant functions, the TS Manager will drive technical improvements,
solve complex manufacturing challenges, and support the introduction of new products and technologies. The ability to
drive innovation, optimize processes, and deliver sustainable improvements
will be essential to achieving operational excellence.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in manufacturing and process engineering within a high-volume industrial environment and Experience in tire manufacturing.
Responsibilities
Manufacturing Process Engineering:
Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes, production layouts, equipment arrangements.
Define process parameters, and technical standards to improve productivity and resource utilization.
Identify process bottlenecks and implement solutions to increase equipment and process efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.
Technical Support & Industrialization:
Provide technical support to Production teams, troubleshooting process issues and leading root cause analysis.
Coordinate technical trials and validation activities to improve process stability and reliability.
Support new product industrialization, equipment commissioning, and the implementation of new technologies.
Collaborate with Engineering teams and central functions to ensure product specifications are compatible with manufacturing capabilities.
Collaborate with central functions to ensure product development in line with new product launch timing
Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement:
Drive improvement initiatives in line with BME principles, focusing on productivity, Scrap reduction, cost efficiency, and process performance.
Analyze manufacturing data and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
Promote process standardization, technical best practices, and structured problem-solving.
Ensure manufacturing processes and technical procedures comply with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Lead and develop the Technical Services team, strengthening technical competencies and promoting continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality and other plant functions to deliver technical projects aligned with business objectives.
Foster innovation, knowledge sharing, and a proactive approach to manufacturing challenges.
Key Qualifications & Experience
Education:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Materials Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or technical services.
Proven experience in process optimization, technical troubleshooting, and manufacturing technology implementation.
Experience in tire manufacturing or the automotive industry is highly preferred.
Previous experience in team leadership and cross-functional project management is an advantage.
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, in
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