Lead Supplier Quality Management Engineer

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality." We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Quality

Position Summary

We are looking for a Lead Quality Mangement Engineer to join our team!

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Supplier Quality Management Engineering focuses on planning, organizing, directing, and reporting on supplier provided raw materials, designed/manufactured goods, and packaging materials to ensure they meet or exceed requirements including: This position oversees verifying and validating that suppliers and/or subcontractors have received engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements. The Lead Supplier Quality Management Engineer is responsible for monitoring quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities, and ensures programs are in place to improve supplier performance and productivity. This position also reviews and analyzes corrective action reports to reduce/eliminate defects and may perform deviation investigations into quality issues.

What really matters at Bridgestone is providing our teammates with the tools, support and autonomy to ensure you feel fulfilled and have clear direction to reach your goals

Responsibilities

In this role, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Leads large projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from manager

• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals

• Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities

• Identifies continuous improvement/automation activities and makes frequent recommendations based on detailed analyses and applying results to drive improvements

• Adapts precedent and may holistically change standard operating procedures to develop new solutions

• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders

• Travel is estimated at 20-30%.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Factory quality manager experience is a plus

• Lean Six Sigma certification

• Lead Auditor training, experience auditing or proven understanding of an audit process

• Tire manufacturing experience as part of the time period of the minimum qualifications

• Product development experience working with a supplier understanding the supplier's impact to the quality of the finished good

• Ability to work successfully in a team environment

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience.

We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals, and teams. If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage to apply.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.