Overview
Position:
Manufacturing Network Expert at Bridgestone. The role involves designing, building, overseeing, and managing the implementation of networks and network projects to meet the needs of manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region. You will lead a team of IT professionals, provide guidance and support, and collaborate with cross-functional IT/OT teams to ensure best network practices and standards. You will drive continuous improvement by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
* Network Operations:
Review and optimize security measures, monitor network performance, and identify areas of improvement
* Reliability and Efficiency:
Ensure network reliability, security, and efficiency in a cost-conscious way
* Network Architecture:
Define network architecture (LAN, WLAN, firewalls, and load-balancers), standards, and best practices to be implemented across the plants
* Compliance:
Assess manufacturing solutions implementations by the plants in line with the architecture and the security standards and policies
* Roadmaps and Budget:
Lead delivery of roadmaps and budget guidelines for network-related projects and initiatives across the plant
* Knowledge Sharing:
Drive knowledge-sharing activities via communities of practices (CoP)
* Program and Standards Management:
Manage network lifecycle and Reference Architecture projects
* Vendor Coordination:
Coordinate with vendors and service providers services, support and procurement
Qualifications & Experience Required
Education, Master, other certification:
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Sciences or Telecommunication Engineering
* Cisco Certified Professional (CCNP or equivalent)
* Fortinet NSE4 Certification
* Cybersecurity certifications like ISA-62443 will be valued
Experience (years):
* +5 years of professional IT experience in network administrator role and team leadership
Technical Skills:
* Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Network technologies
* Working experience of Infrastructure (Datacenter and Cloud). Azure certification not required but it’s a plus
Languages Skills:
* Professional working proficiency in English required. Knowledge of other European languages such as Spanish, Italian, Polish or Hungarian is an asset.
Soft/Behavioral Skills:
* Ability to influence and motivate teammates and other internal or external stakeholders
* Strong communication skills to communicate to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with other IT teams and external partners
* Project management skills
* Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and problem resolution
* Customer focus with special attention to service operations and SLAs
What We Offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is fostering co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. We offer:
* A supportive and engaging onboarding experience
* Opportunities 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
We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
* Industries:
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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