Company Overview

Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day.

Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you’re made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player’s golf experience and enjoyment.

Directly supervise more than 20 employees and able to understand, practice and train basic production and quality work instructions to these individuals. Develops tests and inspection procedures for golf balls at various stages of the production process, compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of golf balls by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advance ISO9001 activity.
• Monitors and analyzes manufacturing processes to determine where quality problems are, their priority, and identifies the basic cause and communicates with responsible production associate.
• Coordinates regular finished product testing with Test site locally and with Japan.
• Conducts audits to ensure compliance with all approved manufacturing and process standards.
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities.
• Gathers and interprets technical data and confers with management or technical staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Assists with physical inventory of raw materials and finished products.
• Back-up for laboratory technician and control Lab Assistant.
• Develops effective countermeasures to problems. Initiates action plan, and measures results.
• Responsible for meeting production targets in the inspection area.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Supervises temporary workers when needed.
• Recommends and initiates modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Manages internal and external product holds including any data gathering and coordination of product testing.
• Create and revise SOP, compile and writes training material, conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
• Directs workers engaged in testing and inspecting product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year College or university; or one to three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, and employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, specific gravities, correlations, slope, standard deviation, and mean.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to achieve the requirements with or without a reasonable request.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The indoor climate can be seasonably hot, or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Relevant experience and education required

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.