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As a business and as individuals, we are passionate about making Bridgestone EMIA a truly inclusive, diverse, and equitable business, where everyone feels comfortable to be their true selves, every single day.

Our DE&I journey is about building on our ‘Free to Be’ ethos, inspired by the call to action, ‘Because who you are is what we need’.

At Bridgestone, we believe that all people have the right to fair, equal opportunities and that bringing together individuals who have diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives adds value to our business – even more so when we all integrate into one cohesive team.

Only by creating an inclusive environment founded on teamwork and respect will we be able to attract, develop, and retain the best talent in the market for the greater good of our company.

Career opportunities

These are just an example of the types of job opportunity the company offers. More information on available positions will be available at the Summit.

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Chemist - Materials Researcher

IT Application Architect

IT Business System Analyst

IT Service Manager / IT Platform Owner

OE Consumer Tire Development

R&D Compound Development Engineer

About Bridgestone in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa

Bridgestone in Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa (Bridgestone EMIA) is the regional Strategic Business Unit of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions.

Headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), Bridgestone EMIA employs more than 20,000 people and conducts business in 40 countries across the region.

Bridgestone offers a diverse portfolio of premium tyres, tyre technologies and advanced mobility solutions. The company’s vision is to provide social and customer value as a sustainable solutions company. The Bridgestone E8 Commitment is a broad, global corporate commitment that clearly defines the value the company is promising to deliver to society, our customers and future generations in eight focus areas; Energy, Ecology, Efficiency, Extension, Economy, Emotion, Ease and Empowerment. These provide a compass to guide strategic priorities, decision making and actions throughout every area of the business.

For more information about Bridgestone in EMIA, please visit www.bridgestone-emia.com and press.bridgestone-emia.com.

Bridgestone EMIA is a leader in the automotive industry and evolving from a premium tyre producer to a mobility solutions provider.

Welcome to Bridgestone EMIA!

Chemist - Materials Researcher

Job Purpose

In this role, you will lead efforts to design, develop and validate innovative materials for the future Bridgestone products. You will also play a key role in the development of new polymers & fillers through your solid knowledge on Material Science, covering a wide range of activities from laboratory-based chemical/physical characterization, up-to prototype evaluation.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Design, development and validation of new polymers/filler materials providing proposals, solutions and original ideas along with the Raw Material Development team and implementing new solutions in the daily activities.
  • Chemical / Physical techniques trough new methodology development.
  • Support and collaborate with the R&D laboratory for implementation of most advanced
  • Chemical / Physical techniques trough new methodology development.
  • Promote Open Innovation projects with Bridgestone partners (suppliers, startups, research associates) & academia and launch new technologies.
  • Work effectively with R&D researchers, staff, technicians, and management of Bridgestone EMIA Technical Center, actively taking part to R&D cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with Bridgestone Corporate Functions, Bridgestone America and Bridgestone Japan and Bridgestone Europe manufacturing plants.
  • To represent Bridgestone in conference, workshops with external partners.

Your Qualifications:

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility

  • Education, Master, other certification: Ph.D. in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or any other related field of study.
  • Languages skills: Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Experience: Preference will be given to candidates with background in polymer/filler chemistry and with experience in chemical/polymer industry.
  • Technical Knowledge: Solid knowledge of digital software as Matlab, Python. Skills in machine learning, big data analytics, computer vision and material simulation is preferable.
  • Soft Skills: Goal-oriented, motivated, creative and collaborative. Able to work within teams with strong communications skills.

How We Can Enrich Your Career

  • We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow. You never stop learning.
  • Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
  • You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • You will have the chance to enjoy benefits such as smart working and flexible hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We foster an inclusive global culture that values diversity, treats our colleagues with dignity, builds trust between teammates, and embodies our respect for fundamental human rights.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all to the full extent of their desire and capability.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

IT Application Architect

Job Purpose

You will act as a key contributor to the design, implementation, and enhancement of solutions, serving as an IT expert and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your focus on user interaction, process optimization, and effective solution implementation will drive continuous improvement, making mobility easier, safer, and more seamless for our society and customers.

Your Responsibilities:

  • You will act as Application Architect of one of our Business Area (supply chain,

manufacturing…)

  • You participate in the design & implementation of solutions.
  • You act as the IT expert in the projects you are involved in.
  • You coordinate and participate in the testing of new requirements delivered by the supplier.
  • You frequently interact with users and process owners for the identification of improvement opportunities.
  • You liaise with technology and solution providers for the effective implementation of the solutions.
  • Together with the business center of excellence you align on application improvements.
  • You align with our suppliers to come with implementations proposals and estimates.
  • You functionally guide the first- and second-line support teams which are located offshore.
  • You act as third line support when the other support lines cannot solve the problem.

Your Qualifications:

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility.

  • Education, Master, other certification: master’s degree.
  • Experience (Years): Minimum 3-4 years experience.
  • Languages skills: You master English as a business language, knowledge of other European languages is an asset.
  • Technical Knowledge: You are IT savvy and have knowledge in a programming language, you are able to work with the standard applications like for example Microsoft Office.
  • Soft Skills: You have strong analytical skills, you are a quick learner and results driven, you are able to work both autonomously and as strong team player.

How We Can Enrich Your Career

  • We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and

grow. You never stop learning.

  • Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
  • You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • You will have the chance to enjoy benefits such as smart working and flexible hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We foster an inclusive global culture that values diversity, treats our colleagues with dignity, builds trust between teammates, and embodies our respect for fundamental human rights.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all to the full extent of their desire and capability.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founder’s mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

IT Business System Analyst

Job Purpose

This role is pivotal in driving operational excellence through technology. You will lead the charge in analyzing and improving business processes, collaborating cross-functionally to implement innovative solutions. Your expertise in solution platforms like Power Apps and Microsoft Automate, along with your ability to proactively identify opportunities for process enhancement, will shape our organization's efficiency and effectiveness.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for analyzing and developing new processes and changes to business processes, conducting requirements gathering session and translating them into functional / technical specifications for the relevant applications.
  • Perform to develop a variety of interface tasks including design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting, primarily using solution like Power Apps, Microsoft Automate, …
  • Proactively identify and act on opportunities for process improvements.
  • Collaborate effectively with various departments, teams, and staff across the organization to design, configure and implement application. Makes recommendations for solutions or improvements to business processes that can be accomplished through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology.
  • Good communicator to different levels of the organization, both IT and business, also out of the company.
  • Participates in quality assurance through product validation and reassessment of existing flows to match evolving market situations. Work closely together with the stream leaders of IT and Business as well as 3rd party implementation partners.

Your Qualification:

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility

  • Education, Master, other certification: You have a Bachelor or Master Degree in IT.
  • Languages skills: Fluent English is a must, knowledge of any other languages is an asset.
  • Experience with working with on shore / offshore operations / support Teams.
  • Technical Knowledge: You have good knowledge of the object-oriented principles/data model tooling. You are familiar with Office 365. You have a first experience in working with Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint ,Teams. You have a first experience in UX UI design
  • Soft Skills: Familiar with Agile development (Scrum). Very good analytical skills. Understand the needs and translate them into technical realization.

How We Can Enrich Your Career

  • We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow. You never stop learning.
  • Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
  • You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • You will have the chance to enjoy benefits such as smart working and flexible hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We foster an inclusive global culture that values diversity, treats our colleagues with dignity, builds trust between teammates, and embodies our respect for fundamental human rights.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all to the full extent of their desire and capability.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

IT Service Manager / IT Platform Owner

Job Purpose

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of our IT platform, ensuring it aligns with our business goals, and meets the needs of our internal and external stakeholders. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Your responsibilities may include supplier management, quality assurance, negotiation of service level agreements, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Your expertise will help mitigate supply disruption risks and contribute to the success of our IT services.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Identifying, coaching, and managing suppliers according to organization quality standards and policies
  • Providing advice and training on quality protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization and applicable government standards
  • Negotiating service level agreements, performance/quality metrics and ensuring contractual obligations are met
  • Resolving supplier problems related to quality, performance, and service level
  • Identifying and certifying alternative suppliers to mitigate supply disruption risks

Your Qualifications

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility.

  • Education, Master, other certification: You have a Master Degree in IT-Computer Sciences or Business Administration. You have an ITIL Certification.
  • Languages skills: You master English as a business language, knowledge of other European languages is an asset.
  • Experience : You have a sufficient development experience to challenge suppliers and project teams. You have experience working with vendors.

How We Can Enrich Your Career

  • We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow. You never stop learning.
  • Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
  • You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • You will have the chance to enjoy benefits such as smart working and flexible hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We foster an inclusive global culture that values diversity, treats our colleagues with dignity, builds trust between teammates, and embodies our respect for fundamental human rights.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all to the full extent of their desire and capability.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

OE Consumer Tire Development

Job Purpose

In this role you will develop products for EMEA markets as part of an integrated project team, embracing a strong project management discipline and facing technical challenges in order to meet the future needs. Specific focus on development activity in tire design and industrialization.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Contributes to the technical development of tires by participating in technical teams.
  • Contributes to the process of benchmarking, designing prototypes, planning and analyzing of test results, and preparing technical documentation.
  • Participates in defining engineering approaches and in planning and scheduling work.
  • Prepares appropriate documentation for assigned projects.
  • Provides his contribution to the preparation of Technical Meetings with the Customer and BSEMEA functions.
  • Manages assigned tasks with high level of proficiency and autonomy.

Your Qualifications

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility

  • Education, Master, other certification: University Degree in Engineering (Michanical, Aeronautical, Automotive).
  • Languages skills: : Fluent English is a must, knowledge of any other languages is an asset.
  • Technical Knowledge: Very good MS Office package knowledge, good PRO-E capabilities.
  • Skills: Ability to develop and/or apply new digital tools/software to change business or processes.

How We Can Enrich Your Career

  • We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow. You never stop learning.
  • Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
  • You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • You will have the chance to enjoy benefits such as smart working and flexible hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We foster an inclusive global culture that values diversity, treats our colleagues with dignity, builds trust between teammates, and embodies our respect for fundamental human rights.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all to the full extent of their desire and capability.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

R&D Compound Development Engineer

Job Purpose

In this role, you will lead design, develop and validate innovative compound solutions for the future Bridgestone sustainable mobility solutions. You will also play a key role in the development of new passenger compound development through your solid knowledge on Material Science, Chemistry and industrial process technology covering a wide range of activities from design thinking of compound prototype, laboratory investigation, compound validation on tire until industrialization stage.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop and validate new technology packages to fulfill main requirement of BSEMIA tread compound roadmap providing proposals, solutions and original ideas along cross functional team-working with the Raw Material Development, Pattern Design Engineering, Tire Design, Manufacturing and Product Category Management teams
  • Promote Innovation projects and fundamental mechanism investigation in materials science with Bridgestone Partners & Academia.
  • Work effectively with technicians, R&D researchers and Management of Bridgestone EMIA Technical Center, actively taking part to R&D cross-functional teams. Provides his/her contribution to the preparation of Technical Meetings with the BSEMIA functions.
  • Manages assigned tasks with high level of proficiency and autonomy.
  • Collaborate with Bridgestone Corporate Functions, Bridgestone America and Bridgestone Japan and Bridgestone Europe manufacturing plants.

Your Qualifications:

We want to hear from people who can take the challenge, unleash their creative potential and contribute to the company success demonstrating ownership, courage and agility

  • Education, Master, other certification: Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or any other related field of study.
  • Languages skills: Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Technical Knowledge: Ability to develop and/or apply new digital tools/software to change business.
  • Soft Skills: Goal-oriented, motivated, creative and collaborative. Able to work within teams with strong communications skills. Project management capability to manage complex activity in a multicultural environment, Team working, Design and strategic thinking, Communication/presentation skills, Visioning and leadership.

How We Can Enrich Your Career

  • We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow. You never stop learning.
  • Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
  • You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
  • You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
  • You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • You will have the chance to enjoy benefits such as smart working and flexible hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We foster an inclusive global culture that values diversity, treats our colleagues with dignity, builds trust between teammates, and embodies our respect for fundamental human rights.

We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all to the full extent of their desire and capability.

DISCLAIMER

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Bridgestone EMIA’s values at the highest level. This is key for our people to show a passion for excellence for improving society connected to the world in which we live. Our commitment to diversity, is linked to our founders mission of ‘Serving Society with Superior Quality’, which is essential in shaping and creating the organization, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our business. We recognize that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate in particular on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.