Bridgestone Graduate Program Bridgestone EMIA

The Company:

Bridgestone in Europe, Russia, Middle East, India and Africa (BSEMIA), headquartered in Zaventem (Belgium), is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader providing sustainable mobility and advanced solutions. In addition to our premium tire products, we offer a growing portfolio of tire-centric and mobility solutions. Together with our partners and guided by “Serving Society with Superior Quality”, that has been our mission since Shojiro Ishibashi founded Bridgestone in 1931, we are working to accelerate sustainable mobility innovations and solutions. Through innovative technology, we are committed to easier, safer, smoother and seamless mobility for our society and customers improving how people move, live, work and play. Bridgestone also benefits from a significant retail network throughout the region – in fact our retail presence in the EMIA region is the largest in the tire industry. Through 17 distinct retail partners, we have around 3,500 outlets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa as well as around 2,500 outlets through our partner network in India. This network offers a selection of services, concepts and mobility solutions. At Bridgestone we pride ourselves on the strong relationships we maintain with everyday drivers and this extensive retail network is one of the core reasons why.

In line with the “Bridgestone Essence”, our work environment is based on integrity and teamwork, where everyone can learn from each other and contribute with their own ideas in achieving the coming goals. 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. We want you to develop your skills, expand your knowledge and be proud of your work.

Job Purpose

We are looking for enthusiastic self-starters to join our graduate trainee program for 2022, across the country where we operate.

Role Summary

As a Graduate Trainee, your responsibilities include shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and workshops, and traveling to other working environments to gain practical experience. You should keep an accurate record of your time at the company and be able to be evaluated at the end of the program.

Role Requirements

• Degree/ Diploma or relevant qualification in the following fields:
• N4 Mechanical Engineering
• Business Administration
• IT Systems, IT engineering
• Bcom – HR, Industrial Psychology
• Information Systems
• BCom – Commercial/Business/Finance Qualification
• N6/National Diploma in Business/Finance/Marketing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Excellent research abilities and a willingness to grow.

· A positive attitude and a growth mindset.

Main Responsibilities And Key Activities

· Gathering as much information on the company and participating in on-the-job training wherever possible.

· Participating in meetings, workshops, and team-building events.

· Taking notes on experiences and keeping a log of things learned.

· Compiling reports and making presentations to other staff members.

· Analyzing existing systems and offering new ideas for improvement.

· Bringing positive energy into the company, and forming lasting professional relationships with staff.

· Conducting research and assisting the Manager or Supervisor wherever possible.

· Completing fieldwork or visiting different work sites when required.

· Upholding the good name of the company at all times.

· Additional tasks according to the department/ business unit you will belong to, to gain on the job training.

· An evaluation will be conducted at the end of the graduate program.

Bridgestone Behaviours

Qualified candidates need to demonstrate the following behaviors:

· Agility – to work in a matrix, complex and fast paced environment.

· Courage – to share ideas, challenge the status quo.

· Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role (self-starter).

Why should you apply?

• We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
• You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System that is also connected to LinkedIn 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.
• We help you to drive your career path onward and upward work in a culture of feedback that recognizes you and helps your development.
• You will work in a healthy and safety environment, as safety is a key priority area in Bridgestone.
• You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, join us at Bridgestone!

Process Next Steps: All applications will be reviewed. Our HR team will contact those applicants who we would like to invite for the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

Please note that should you not be contacted by the end of our review period ( 28 February 2022) that your application has been unsuccessful.