Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead

Overview Talent Acquisition Specialist - Bridgestone EMEA | AI-enthusiast | Recruitment | Psychology POSITION SNAPSHOT JobReq ID: 54108 Type of work: Hybrid Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent Full/Part Time: Full time Location: Poznań, PL; Környe, HU; Stargard, PL; Poznań, PL; Burgos, ES; Warszawa, PL; Vimercate (MB), IT; ROMA, IT; GB-GB03, GB; Budapest, HU; Modugno (BA), IT About Bridgestone Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate 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. About The Role The EMEA IT Manufacturing organization drives digital transformation across Bridgestone’s manufacturing operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It delivers IT solutions to enable operational excellence, smart factory initiatives, and sustainable manufacturing, partnering with Manufacturing leadership to align technology with business strategy and continuous improvement. Job Purpose Cybersecurity Officer plays a critical role in minimizing IT/OT risks, vulnerabilities, and technological issues while driving digital stewardship compliance across manufacturing plants. Responsibilities Cybersecurity Officer plays a critical role in minimizing IT/OT risks, vulnerabilities, and technological issues while driving digital stewardship compliance across manufacturing plants. Protecting OT Environments: Safeguard OT environments, including ICS, SCADA, PLCs, and other industrial systems, from cyber threats. Ensuring Compliance: Ensure the Manufacturing domain adheres to security standards, processes, and practices. Leading IT Teams: Lead a team of Cybersecurity Specialists to design and implement processes, policies, and solutions based on industry-leading practices, supporting secure deployment of industrial control systems and applications across manufacturing plants. Collaborating with IT Teams: Work closely with IT/OT teams (plant digital, infrastructure and network, application managers, Global Information Security Office) to ensure best cybersecurity practices and standards. Driving Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous cybersecurity improvement initiatives by staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies. Responsibilities (continued) Build roadmaps and programs aligned with global and local business objectives and central security roadmaps. Participate in the elaboration of the global information security program at a strategic level. Develop and implement a Manufacturing IT/OT cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals. Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses across OT environments. Lead incident response efforts related to IT/OT cybersecurity breaches. Deploy and manage security controls for manufacturing IT/OT systems (firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation). Monitor OT networks for suspicious activity and respond to threats. Oversee patch management, access controls, and asset inventories for IT/OT environments. Ensure IT/OT cybersecurity practices comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements (TiSAX, NIS2, …). Develop and maintain IT/OT-specific security policies, procedures, and guidelines. Participate in audits and manage remediation plans. Support secure design and procurement of new IT/OT systems. Manage financial budget forecast and control of the security budget allocated. Perform analysis of the architecture and infrastructure of Industrial Control Systems in terms of security. Qualifications & Experience Required Education, Master, other certification: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering or related field Certifications such as GICSP, CISSP, CISM, or IEC 62443-related credentials Experience (years): +5 years of professional IT experience cybersecurity and at least 2 years focused on OT environment Technical Skills: Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in Cybersecurity Strong knowledge of industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS, PLC) Familiar with OT cybersecurity standards such as IEC 62443 Experience with asset discovery, endpoint detection and response (EDR) and network segmentation in OT environments Languages Skills: Professional working proficiency in English required. Knowledge of other European languages (Spanish, Italian, Polish, Hungarian) is an asset. Soft/Behavioral Skills: Ability to influence and motivate teammates and other internal or external stakeholders Strong communication skills to convey to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate with IT teams and external partners Project management skills Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and problem resolution Customer focus with attention to service operations and SLAs What We Offer At Bridgestone, we foster co-creation opportunities and empower you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. We offer: A supportive onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team Opportunities to develop and grow through training and mentorship Corporate Social Responsibility activities A global, dynamic, challenging work environment Agility, work/life effectiveness, and long-term well-being A diverse and inclusive team We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. All applicants and staff will receive equal treatment and we do 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 Management and Manufacturing Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Note: This description reflects the original content while removing formatting issues and aligning with allowed HTML tags. #J-18808-Ljbffr