**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. **Job Category** Engineering & Science **Position Summary** **Responsibilities** **Lead Process Engineer. Nashville, TN. Design, develop, and implement new or revised processes; Responsible for process setting, writing corporate standards, setting the budget for the plants regarding equipment, Direct Material Loss Ratio, and Waste and Scrap Impacts. Must possess bachelor’s or foreign degree equivalent in mechanical, industrial or chemical engineering plus 5 years progressively responsible work experience as an engineer in the tire rubber industry including: manufacturing experience in curing / vulcanization with customized tooling and mold manufacturing; experience with tire container and mold drawings and designs; and experience with manufacturing equipment specifications and products related to new container and tire mold designs. Apply on Bridgestone Americas, Inc.’s website at** **www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/our-team** **.** **Minimum Qualifications** **At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be** We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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, because who you are is what we need. **What we offer** At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: + A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. + The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. + Corporate Social Responsibility activities. + A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. + Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. + A diverse and inclusive team. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.