Lead Technician

Company Overview
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.
Job Category
Engineering & Science
Position Summary
The Laboratory Technician focuses on performing routine automotive related duties such as mounting and un-mounting tires in a laboratory operations to support the laboratory environment. A Lead Support position requires advanced knowledge of operational procedures and tools obtained through extensive work experience and may require vocational or technical education; works under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations; and trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees. Problems are typically difficult and non-routine but not complex. A mechanical background and/or automotive training and experience would be a plus!
Responsibilities
• Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative; understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions
• Determines methods and procedures on new assignments; may serve as informal team leader
• Sets up, configures, installs, and maintains laboratory equipment and tests. Typical equipment night included tire mounting machinery, and other specific automotive related types of machinery used in tire manufacturing and testing.
• Follows work instructions, procedures and checklists to operate equipment.
• Takes measurements and performs routine tests according to standard procedures
• Performs safety program checks and preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Works under limited supervision for non-routine situations and may be responsible for leading daily operations
• Trains, delegates and reviews the work of lower level employees.
• Other duties as assigned
• Required to lift up to 70lbs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Requires mechanical and problem solving aptitude and eventual broad understanding of tire test machines and test methods.
• Knowledge of ISO requirements (ISO 16949, ISO 17025, ISO 9001, etc.).
• Understanding of quality and safety standards.
• Microsoft office suite, email and web based navigation
• An Associates' degree in a mechanically oriented program is preferred
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of related experience
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. 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. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
An effective and inclusive team.
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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.