Manager, Manufacturing IT

Bridgestone Americas•Aiken, SC

About The Position

The Manager, Manufacturing IT role is responsible for strategic planning and design related to computer-integrated manufacturing and telecom infrastructure and/or network components. The position manages experienced professionals who work with latitude and independence on difficult to moderately complex assignments. It requires influencing others to accept practices and approaches and communicating with and influencing executive leadership frequently. The manager leads a team applying computer-integrated manufacturing principles to meet customer technical and functional specifications, adhere to budgets, automate and continuously improve processes, and achieve cost and efficiency requirements. The role also addresses network capacity planning, architecture, technical analysis, and service-level compliance while supporting internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years of management or direct/indirect leadership experience; or a master's degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience, including 2–4 years of management or direct/indirect leadership experience.

Responsibilities

  • Implement policy and strategy for short-term results and influence others outside the job area regarding policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Influence, coach, and develop direct reports.
  • Manage a team applying computer-integrated manufacturing principles to deliver customer technical and functional specifications, adhere to budgets, automate and continuously improve processes, and meet cost and efficiency requirements.
  • Create and manage institutional knowledge.
  • Analyze short-term and/or long-term network capacity needs for current and future network requirements.
  • Design network architecture and perform technical analysis of software, hardware, network systems, systems engineering for front-end processors, multiplexes, LAN/WAN communications, network nodes, switches, and various transmission systems.
  • Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards and protocols.
  • Support relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Supportive onboarding experience.
  • Training and regular mentorship to support development and growth.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • Global, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness, and support for long-term well-being.
  • Inclusive team.
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