Overview
In this role you enable production continuity at the Rome Plant by deploying and operating Smart Factory IT solutions.
You ensure infrastructure readiness, high system availability, and robust cybersecurity within Bridgestone's reference architecture.
You work with cross-functional teams to align IT and OT, drive resilience, and support the Smart Factory roadmap.
This is a hands-on position focused on impactful digital manufacturing improvements across MES, APS, and industrial systems.
Retribuzione / Benefits
Comprehensive onboarding and technical training
Continuous development and mentorship
Corporate social responsibility programs
Global, inclusive, dynamic work environment
Support for work-life balance and well-being
Responsabilità
Support the deployment and lifecycle management of MES (Apriso), APS (Quintiq), and Wonderware solutions
Maintain core IT infrastructure stability (servers, storage, networks, Oracle RAC) and cybersecurity systems
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Plant, and IT teams to follow Bridgestone's Reference Architecture
Apply industrial cybersecurity principles including IT/OT segmentation and iDMZ
Conduct risk assessments and contribute to security hardening of production IT systems




Troubleshoot and resolve incidents in production IT environments
Use monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix) to proactively manage system health
Assist in disaster recovery planning, testing, and IT resilience improvements
Provide project management support for Smart Factory deployment tasks and milestones
Ensure project activities align with production schedules and cybersecurity requirements
Requisiti fondamentali
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
Minimum 5 years in IT roles within manufacturing, automation, or Smart Factory programs
Experience coordinating technical projects or workstreams in industrial settings
Proven ability to manage project phases from planning to execution, including resource coordination
Hands-on approach to technical challenges
Proactive, reliable, safety-conscious attitude
Strong communication and liaison skills across diverse teams
IT infrastructure for production environments (servers, storage, networks)
Familiarity with MES platforms (Apriso) and industrial system integration
Oracle RAC, DataGuard, high-availability database solutions

📌 Smart Factory It Specialist, Roma Plant (Lazio)
🏢 Bridgestone
📍 Lazio