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.
Production & Skilled Trades
This position supervises manufacturing teammates (union members) in the production of Race Tires in our brand new air conditioned facility in Akron, OH. The position will initially be primarily a 2nd shift position and may rotate between 1st and 2nd shift in the future in order to offer our teammates the maximum opportunity for personal development and growth.
The manufacturing supervisor is responsible for teammates following all safety rules, quality requirements and safe work practices to build race tires that meet the specifications provided. This position will initially be second shift and may be subject to weekend shifts based on business and operational need. Union production supervision experience is required.
Compensation for this position would include a base pay along with supplemental pay and a 10% annual bonus at target. Total compensation, including all of these components, would typically be in the $100,000 to $105,000 dollars per year range.
Safety
- Accepts and Follows the concepts of LDS. (Line Driven Safety)
- Conducts and ensures monthly safety training for all bargaining unit teammates.
- Participates in monthly department 3S audits on their shift.
- Ensures that all SOS (Start of Shift) checks are done on all equipment (including mobile equipment). Shut down and correct all deficiencies.
- Ensure all teammates on shift are using appropriate PPE.
- Conducts monthly behavior audits to ensure appropriate safe working habits.
- Conducts investigations of near miss and accidents. Reports initial findings by end of shift and final report within 2 working days.
- Review SOP annually and revise as necessary.
Quality
- Follow department quality policies.
- Monitor and verify that all materials and final products comply with quality standards.
- Monitor experimental and production tire assembly for compliance to specifications.
- Complete check tires as required.
- Ensure that High Speed and analysis tires are pulled per racing standards.
- Assure that nonconforming material is properly tagged and isolated to proper areas.
- Monitor waste and scrap for trends and take necessary corrective action.
- Instruct new teammates on the contents of the QAD’s.
- Assure that SOP’s, QAD’s and work instructions are established for new equipment and updated for existing equipment as needed. Train teammates on these new/revised documents prior to working on the equipment.
- Evaluate statistical data, audit results, process capability and process variability to identify the root cause of any product or process problems.
- Assist with the implementation of countermeasures to resolve product or process problems.
- Assist in GRC (grading review committee) when needed.
Productivity
- Plans and assigns daily work to bargaining unit teammates.
- Supervises bargaining unit teammates in the operation of production equipment to meet daily production requirements.
- Conducts Daily SOS meeting to assign work and make teammates aware of any job-related issues.
- Works to create a team environment to meet production requirements.
- Trains teammates newly assigned to production operations and assesses their performance using established training programs.
- Reviews the daily schedule for required materials and equipment that are necessary to meet production requirements. Notify and advise scheduling personnel of changes that may need to be made.
- Enforce the requirements of company policies and the CBA on the shop floor.
- Schedules maintenance to reduce NOT.
- Works with maintenance and engineering to install equipment revisions to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Schedules OT hours to meet production requirements.
- Schedule vacation for bargaining unit teammates in accordance to the CBA.
Cost
- Control manning (OT) to help maintain operating budget.
- Control the purchase of operating supplies to maintain operating budget.
Inventory Control and Purchasing
- Conducts inventories of raw materials, mixed components, WIP (work in progress), supplies and other items as required on a timely basis (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Maintains inventory and consumption, receipt and adjustment data on raw materials
- Use SAP to maintain orders, material identification, quantities ordered and received.
Recording and reporting
- Advises management of present or potential problems in time for corrective action to be taken.
- Maintains computerized attendance. Including vacation for bargaining unit teammates.
- Maintains production records for their shift.
- Maintains computerized records of hours worked for bargaining unit teammates. Updates daily.
- Maintains records for NOT (non-operational time) and reviews for trends.
- Raw material and mixed stock inventories – reporting
- Issues paperwork for all mixed stock shipments
- Report amount of mixed stock shipped to outside locations or departments for billing purposes monthly
Areas of Supervision
Production – work closely with the engineers from RTE (Race Tire Engineering), Maintenance Supervision and teammates, and Management for the continuing operation of the ATW. This area of supervision includes Stock Preparation through Final Inspection.
Mixing – work closely with the Race Tire compounders, Maintenance Supervision and teammates, and Management for the continuing operation of the ATW (and ATW Mixers). This area of supervision includes shipping and receiving at the ATW, and would coordinating with the shipping and receiving office and management in the TTL.
Saw Dissection and Shearography – Work with Indoor Testing to coordinate and meet schedule requirements of the SDL (Saw Dissect Lab). Also have knowledge of the shearography process. This includes working with Race Tire Engineering, Maintenance Supervision and teammates, and management.
These areas of supervision are not meant to be separate or exclusive, the supervisor may be assigned to all or any of the above areas (and others) to meet the requirements of the continuing operation of the ATW (ATPC in future). It will be expected that the supervisors will be able to cover every area due to vacations or absences and should have a working knowledge of all areas within the ATW/ATPC.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting in a union environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Access
TS16949 or ISO 9001 experience a plus;
Tire and/or rubber industry experience a plus;
2 year technical degree or 3+ years of relevant experience
2 years of supervisory experience in a union environment
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.
