Production Supervisor

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Williamsburg, VA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Automotive
The Role
Manage and prioritize production activities to meet specifications, schedules, cost and quality targets. Supervise and train production staff, coordinate with engineering, supply, and sales, plan maintenance/downtime, and resolve operational issues within guidelines.
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Company Overview

Firestone Airide, specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications. 

Job Category
Production & Skilled Trades

Position Summary
Manufacturing Production manages or assists with managing various production activities (e.g., assembly, material forming/shaping, processing, treating, or packaging, etc.) including:
• Planning, directing, and monitoring production to meet established specifications, schedules, volume / cost / wastage targets, and quality standards
• Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply & Logistics, Sales, etc. as input to developing production schedules and allocating labor/capital resources
• Planning, prioritizing, and managing production line maintenance / downtime to minimize disruptions

Responsibilities
• Supervises support roles with responsibility for performance review/management and training • Sets day-to-day objectives, organizes workflow, provides guidance, and supports achievement of goals for team • Leverages prior experience to solve issues using latitude of existing guidelines, also recommending changes within specialization policies/procedures • Works closely with specialization manager • Communicates regularly with management and infrequently with executive leadership • Other duties as assigned

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

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Ability to complete Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (work authorization)

Bridgestone Americas Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bridgestone Americas and has not been reviewed or approved by Bridgestone Americas.

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials highlight nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage with added services such as autism support, 3D mammograms, diabetes care, family planning, cancer support, and transgender services, alongside EAP resources. These offerings are consistently emphasized as a core part of the package across many non‑retail locations.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match administered via Fidelity is repeatedly emphasized, with recent materials characterizing the match favorably. This provides a solid foundation for long‑term financial benefits, particularly in corporate and manufacturing settings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays, PTO, volunteer time off, and paid parental leave are featured, with role‑dependent flexibility noted in appropriate corporate roles. Although specifics vary by location, the range of options is consistently highlighted.

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The Company
HQ: Nashville, TN
12,493 Employees
Year Founded: 1900

What We Do

Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. Bridgestone develops, manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of original equipment and replacement tires, tire-centric solutions, mobility solutions and other rubber-associated and diversified products that deliver social and customer value. These best-in-class offerings are sold to consumers and fleet customers around the world under the trusted Bridgestone and Firestone brand names. With more than 50 production facilities and 55,000 employees, the Bridgestone Americas enterprise spans from Canada to Argentina. Business units of Bridgestone Americas include Bridgestone Retail Operations, the world’s largest network of company-owned retail tire and automotive service centers; Bandag, a leader in commercial tire retreading worldwide; Firestone Building Products, an industry leader in commercial roofing and building solutions; and Firestone Industrial Products, a leading provider of technologically advanced air springs for commercial and passenger vehicle applications. Across all its businesses, Bridgestone is dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. Guided by its global corporate social responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company strives to improve the way people around the world move, live, work and play in every aspect of its business. To view our terms of use, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/terms-of-use.

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