Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

Manufacturing Quality Assurance work includes:

• Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for a manufactured material, component, or product

• Building and maintaining the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products

• Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards

• Reporting and troubleshooting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods

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

• Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures

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

• Other duties as assigned

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience