Job Information
Bridgestone Americas Business Services Operations Lead in Nashville, Tennessee
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’re 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.
Job Category
General Management
Position Summary
The Bridgestone Business Services (BBS) Business Operations Lead supports BBS Operations by overseeing the monitoring, analyzing, and reporting of operational process to ensure our function is complaint and has visibility to the progress of our operational and financial goals. In this role you will leverage operational, project management, people management skills, partnering cross functionally to design, implement, and improve related processes.
Responsibilities
Ownership of the process to track, monitor, and report on projected and realized savings.
Create, implement, and manage business case validation process.
Oversee headcount governance for BBS.
Ensure processes and tools are audited, updated, and compliant on an ongoing frequency.
Proactively address risks that may impact progress of our operational or financial goals.
Collaborate cross-functionally with various levels of users to co-create and continuously improve operational processes and ensure high quality data, metrics and reporting are produced.
Identifies opportunities to leverage tools, technology, and automation.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a minimum of 8 working years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience
Prior experience in project management
Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI
Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of 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.