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Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Manufacturing IT Developer III

Bridgestone Americas, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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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. Position Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing IT Developer for our Aiken PSR plant. The Computer Integrated Manufacturing position is responsible for the strategic planning and design of telecom infrastructure and/or network components. A Senior Professional position applies advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex. Responsibilities

Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision

Coaches and reviews the work of lower level professionals

Supports continuous improvement/automation activities

Analyzes the short-term and/or long-term network capacity needs for current and future network requirements

Designs the network architecture and performs technical analysis of software, hardware, network systems, systems engineering for front-end processors, multiplexes, LAN/WAN communications, network nodes, switches, and various transmission systems

Ensures compliance with Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards and protocols

Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or related IT discipline

5+ years experience programming database centric applications in a manufacturing environment is preferred

Proficiency in advanced T-SQL programming

Proficiency in .NET programming utilizing C#, VB.NET, ADO.NET, ASP.NET

Demonstrated capability to seize ownership of a project and carry it from conception through post-implementation support

Strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Familiarity with classic ASP and hand-held computers/scanners such as Intermec or Motorola would be a plus.

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