Lead Environmental Specialist

Company Overview

Bridgestone 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.

Legal, Compliance & AuditThe Lead Environmental Specialist oversees environmental compliance programs, supports cross-functional teams, manages regulatory reporting, and drives continuous improvement in environmental incident performance. This includes managing and analyzing product chemical and environmental incident data to support compliance reporting and decision-making.

1. Regulatory Monitoring & Compliance Management

• Monitor and interpret environmental regulations (local, national, international) to ensure organizational compliance.
• Develop and maintain environmental compliance programs aligned with internal policies and external standards (e.g., ISO 14001, TSCA, REACH).

2. Data Management, Analysis & Reporting

• Manage and analyze product chemical and environmental incident data to support reporting and performance tracking.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities, regulatory submissions, and correspondence.
• Develop dashboards and tools to monitor key metrics.

3. Auditing, Incident Management & Risk Mitigation

• Support internal and external environmental audits, verifications, and inspections.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to environmental incidents to identify potential compliance risks.

4. Training, Communication & Awareness

• Develop and deliver corporate environmental compliance training to internal teams.
• Communicate regulatory updates and compliance expectations across departments.
• Promote awareness of environmental responsibilities and best practices.

5. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Respond to customer inquiries regarding environmental compliance, including chemical composition of products and packaging.
• Serve as a liaison with external agencies, industry groups, and regulatory bodies.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Participate as Global Environmental Working Group EMS Task Force Member
  • Communicate, Drive and Track EMS TF Requirements to ensure conformance implementation.
• Collaborate across Bridgestone business units to align environmental compliance efforts.
• Drive continuous improvement in environmental compliance processes and systems.

7. EMS Management & Document Control

• Support implementation and maintenance of BSAM’s Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Author, update, and manage environmental standards and documentation.
• Ensure alignment of EMS processes across business units and maintain document control protocols.

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent work experience.

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. 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. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters 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 compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.