Job Summary: This position focuses on providing production support by identifying and resolving quality issues, aiming for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement. Key Highlights: 1. Support to the production area for resolving quality issues. 2. Cost reduction and product quality improvement initiatives. 3. Productivity enhancement and rejection reduction. **Job Category** ================ Production & Skilled Trades**Position Summary** ==================== The primary mission of this position is to support the production area in identifying and resolving quality-related issues concerning raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, as well as driving cost reduction, improving product quality, increasing productivity, reducing rejections, waste, scrap, and customer complaints.**Responsibilities** ==================== Responsibilities: * Receive raw materials, comparing Technical Specifications with Certificates of Analysis and Quality; perform physical analyses when required; enter data into the SAP system; and issue approval labels when necessary, to identify and release materials to the production process. * Monitor and control mixing processes, pigment weighing, raw material inventory, cement manufacturing process, splice, calendering, dispatch, and climate-controlled room operations per workflow diagrams and Integrated Management System procedures; maintain records of process changes and non-conformities; and resolve problems or escalate to responsible parties as needed. * Collect and analyze samples across the entire production process; verify validity and turnover of raw materials and in-process materials; evaluate results against specified limits; and intervene in the process when necessary to maintain production quality and proactively address potential issues. * Monitor the process, collect data, and prepare technical reports to fulfill requests from immediate supervisors—such as work orders, test requests, test development, supplier or raw material development, among others. * Evaluate and identify segregated materials, ensure proper product disposition, and reuse materials where feasible to control and minimize waste and scrap when necessary. * Perform equipment calibration and cleaning according to procedures; analyze standard samples and interventions; and statistically monitor results to report or arrange equipment repairs when required. * Maintain and apply statistical techniques for process monitoring, including tracking Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts, and support other departments in utilizing these data for process analysis—ensuring product and process compliance and meeting customer capability requirements. * Understand process documents such as Integrated Management Procedures (PGIs), provide relevant information, and supply requested documentation upon demand to fully satisfy stakeholder needs. * Collaborate with the Integrated Management team to implement 5S. * Keep the workplace clean and organized, and ensure proper maintenance of used equipment to preserve optimal operating condition. * Understand the company’s mission, values, policies, and objectives; comply with established internal standards, instructions, and procedures to ensure quality, occupational safety, environmental protection, and preventive healthcare—thereby contributing to people development, process optimization, sustainable development, and improved service to internal and external customers. * Participate in and implement corrective actions arising from internal and external audit non-conformities. * Protect the environment by preventing all forms of pollution through compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Corporate legislation, as well as practices, regulations, procedures, and controls under the Integrated Management Process for: Quality; Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment—supporting continuous improvement across all Bandag activities and processes to achieve operational excellence. * Perform other related and inherent duties as directed or requested by the immediate supervisor. **Minimum Qualifications** ========================== Completed Technical High School Education **What We Offer as a Company** At Bridgestone, what truly matters is generating co-creation opportunities while stimulating your curiosity and creativity to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for present and future generations. Regardless of your role, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued member and part of our broader mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality.” We offer more than just competitive compensation; we provide: * An engaging and supportive onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition onto our team. * Opportunities for development and growth through regular training and mentoring. * Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. * A truly global, dynamic, and challenging work environment. * Agility and effectiveness in work/life balance and long-term well-being. * A diverse and inclusive team. *Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals without regard to age, color, ancestry, disability, mental or physical, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.* **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 the strategic region “Bridgestone West.” This region serves the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered globally in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture, and market a broad range of Bridgestone, Firestone, and associated brand products and solutions to meet the needs of a wide variety of customers and industries. **** **At Bridgestone, You Are Always Free to Be.** We believe people can only deliver superior service and quality to others when they bring their most authentic selves to work. We champion all perspectives, individuals, and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world—and our business—through diverse lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. *So, show us who you are—because who you are is exactly what we need.*