Company Overview

Firestone Polymers, LLC is headquartered in Akron, Ohio and manufactures polymers and synthetic rubber in our world-class ISO 9001:2000/14001 registered plants located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Orange, Texas. Firestone has a unique anionic polymerization technology allows production of high purity, high molecular weight polybutadiene and a wide range of block, random, and vinyl modified styrene-butadiene copolymers. These products are sold around the world for use in tires, impact modification of plastics and hot melt adhesives. Firestone Polymers, LLC is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the largest tire and rubber company in the world.

Position Summary

This position is located in Lake Charles, LA and offers some flexibility in the work schedule. Most teammates work four, 10 hour days, Monday through Thursday but five, 8 hour days Monday through Friday is also an option. Although the position is posted in other geographical areas, the position is located onsite at our Lake Charles, LA plant and relocation assistance is being offered! We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

This Reliability Engineer position focuses on planning, designing and implementing maintenance programs to optimize the availability and productivity of manufacturing facilities and equipment. Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex.

ResponsibilitiesDeveloping and Implementing Reliability ProgramsInvestigating the root causes of failures and recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence.Identifying areas for improvement in design, manufacturing, and operations to enhance reliability and performance.Working closely with design, manufacturing, maintenance, and operations teams to integrate reliability principlesTracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to reliability and reporting on performance and areas for improvement.Plan and coordinate maintenance engineering workPerform engineering review of proposed new equipment designs to assess reliability, ease of maintenance, and availability of replacement partsDevelop and implement continuous improvement/proactive maintenance strategies

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical).Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in reliability analysis and modeling techniques.Experience with failure analysis and reliability testing.Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations.Excellent communication and teamwork.Experience with reliability prediction tools (FEMA, etc).Detail-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement. Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; OR 3+ years of relevant experience.

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.