PPOSITION SNAPSHOTbrJobReq ID: 54045brType of work: HybridbrType of contract: Open-ended/permanentbrFull/Part Time: Full timebrLocation:brPoznań, PL Madrid, ES Stargard, PL Bilbao, ES Modugno (BA), IT Környe, HUbrstrongAbout Usbr/strongBridgestone 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.brstrongAbout The Rolebr/strongJob Purposebrbr/pulliThe role of a Manufacturing Network Expert at Bridgestone involves designing, building, overseeing, and managing the implementation of networks and network projects to meet the needs of manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region. /liliYou will be responsible for leading a team of IT professionals, providing guidance and support and conducting performance evaluations /liliYou will work closely with other IT/OT teams, such as plant digital teams, infrastructure and network team, application managers, Global Infrastructure and Modern Workplace, Information Security Office, to ensure the best network practices and standards /liliYou will drive continuous improvement initiatives by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.brbr/li /ulResponsibilities:brbrulliNetwork Operations: Review and optimize security measures, monitor network performance, and identify areas of improvement /liliReliability and Efficiency: Ensure network reliability, security, and efficiency in a cost-conscious way /liliNetwork Architecture: Define network architecture (LAN, WLAN, firewalls, and load-balancers), standards, and best practices to be implemented across the plants /liliCompliance: Assess manufacturing solutions implementations by the plants in line with the architecture and the security standards and policies /liliRoadmaps and Budget: Lead delivery of roadmaps and budget guidelines for network-related projects and initiatives across the plant /liliKnowledge Sharing: Drive knowledge-sharing activities via communities of practices (CoP) /liliProgram and Standards Management: Manage network lifecycle and Reference Architecture projects /liliVendor Coordination: Coordinate with vendors and service providers services, support and procurementbrbr/li /ulstrongQualifications Experience Requiredbr/strongstrongEducation, Master, other certification:brbr/strongulliBachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Sciences or Telecommunication Engineering /liliCisco Certified Professional (CCNP or equivalent) /liliFortinet NSE4 Certification /liliCybersecurity certifications like ISA-62443 will be valuedbrbr/li /ulstrongExperience (years):brbr/strongulli+5 years of professional IT experience in network administrator role and team leadershipbrbr/li /ulstrongTechnical Skills:brbr/strongulliUp-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Network technologies /liliWorking experience of Infrastructure (Datacenter and Cloud). Azure certification not required but it’s a plusbrbr/li /ulstrongLanguages Skills:brbr/strongulliProfessional working proficiency in English required. /liliKnowledge of other European languages as Spanish, Italian, Polish or Hungarian is an asset.brbr/li /ulstrongSoft/Behavioral Skills:brbr/strongulliAbility to influence and motivate teammates and other internal or external stakeholders /liliStrong communication skills are necessary to communicate to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate effectively with other IT teams and external partners. /liliProject management skills /liliStrong analytical skills for troubleshooting problem resolution /liliCustomer focus with special attention service operations and SLAsbrbr/li /ulstrongWhat We Offerbr/strongAt Bridgestone, what really matter 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 payment; we will provide you:brbrulliA supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. /liliThe opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. /liliCorporate Social Responsibility activities. /liliA truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. /liliAgility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. /liliA diverse and inclusive team.brbr/li /ulWe are committed to create an even more 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr