Senior Manager, Manufacturing Quality Assurance

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.

Business Unit

BAMG - Aiken PSR

Management Level

Management

Job Category

Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary

Quality Assurance Engineering work focuses on developing, modifying, applying, and maintaining quality evaluation and control systems/protocols including:
Devising and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment
Designing and analyzing inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment
Conducting quality assurance tests and performing statistical analysis to assess the level of control and manage product quality risks
Undertaking root cause analysis of incidents requiring corrective action
Ensures that corrective measures and deviation meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements

Responsibilities

• Manages a department or function that includes multiple teams led by Managers/supervisors and/or manages a functional area or process that may or may not have direct reports
• Ownership of short to mid-term (1-3 years) execution of functional strategy and the operational direction of the department
• Responsible for ensuring department goals/objectives are met and align to Bridgestone's overall strategy
• Oversees and supports development and execution of departmental strategy
• Requires ability to influence multiple, diverse stakeholders to accept policy, practices, and approaches
• Involves frequent communication with executive leadership on issues of significance
• Controls resources and policy formation in area of responsibility
• Influences, coaches, and develops direct reports
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years management or leadership experience
Or Master's degree; 6+ years of relevant experience including 4-5 years management or leadership experience

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.