Industrialization & Process Optimization Engineer

Industrialization & Process Optimization Engineer

Position Snapshot

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: ROMA, 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

Job Purpose

To support activities assigned with the scope of Rome Plant continuous improvement applied in the Technical Service area, focusing on tire building, tire quality and uniformity. The person should be able to develop and carry out autonomously his activities with supervision from coordinator.

Manage new products, tire spec evaluation to prevent defects and quality issues with focus on industrialization phase.

Final objective is to improve product quality, reduce waste and optimize machine setup of the Rome plant/advanced workshop through systematic application of data-based methodologies/process improvement evaluations and setup standardization, ensuring compliance with BS standards and achieving superior quality throughout the value chain.

Main Responsibilities:

• Roadmap implementation
• Support Rome Plant/Advanced Workshop processes applied in manufacturing.
• Support injection of technical service capabilities.
• Machine setup optimization
• Tire building machine follow‑up
• Tire uniformity improvement
• Follow‑up of operators training on TS perspective.
• Daily activities regarding TS activities
• Technical Service support to new process
• Join cross‑functional teams for tire spec features at early product design phase.
• Develop measurement technologies, control strategies, information systems, and methods that achieve ambitious targets.
• 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 solutions.
• Interface with internal and external groups to ensure proper definition of expectations and appropriate assurance techniques.
• Coach and ensure Technical Service mindset & awareness is built in the team.
• 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. Promote horizontal extension.
• Reinforce TS systems to identify and reduce risks of tire defects and assure compliance to all requirements.
• Timely issuing and/or updating relevant operative procedure.
• Periodical reporting on activity status to management.

Education and Capabilities

Education:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent technology degree.

Job Experience

Desirable tech service in tire industry or equivalent position in manufacturing industry.

Capabilities:

• Project Management
• Problem solving
• Quality tools for problem solving (5Why, 8D, Fishbone, etc.)
• Knowledge of tire technology / tire manufacturing process

One or more of below competences/skills will be a plus:

• 6 SIGMA
• Tire advanced technical knowledge (Tire Features, Performances, and Mechanics)
• Data analysis
• ISO/TS 16949-IATF-VDA 6.3 core tools (FMEA, PPAC, SPC, APQP, MSA)

Soft Skills

• 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 for success, translating daily challenges into new business opportunities.
• Ability to understand problems from customer perspective and manage them with self‑confidence and autonomy.
• Structured and disciplined approach to manage daily work, special projects and critical situations.

Travel

Requires availability to travel (in Europe or worldwide) at Bridgestone facilities/suppliers.

Work Experience

Previous working experience in tire industry considered a plus.

Languages

Spanish, Polish, Hungarian considered a plus.

What We Offer

At Bridgestone, we foster co‑creation and empower creativity to improve mobility. We offer:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience.
• Opportunities for development through training and mentorship.
• Corporate social responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
• Work/life effectiveness and long‑term well‑being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an inclusive culture that advances equity and embraces individuality, providing equal opportunities and non‑discrimination on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or age.