About Us

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.

Position Summary

We are searching for an Environmental leader like you to join our amazing team!

The primary purpose of the Sr. Manager, Environmental is to facilitate implementation of corporate and business-unit level environmental management programs at all Latin America locations. This individual will administer and improve systems for collection, review and examination of data or information, which may be financial or operational, and process and prepare it for use for purposes of enhancing the management decision-making capabilities of the Environmental Affairs Department, including internal and external performance reporting.

This position facilitates the identification and implementation of regulatory requirements/ energy conservation / pollution prevention opportunities and environmental best practices across the company. The candidate will also serve as a technical specialist and liaison to Bridgestone Latin Americas Business Units and facilities as assigned.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bridgestone Latin Americas environmental organization
• Act as single point of contact to Bridgestone Latin America organization leadership
• Working knowledge of environmental regulatory framework and ability to apply internationally
• Applied implementation and working experience with ISO14001:2015
• Monitor pending environmental legislation and assist facilities in understanding and complying with governmental and local environmental regulations
• Identify, track, and report on key performance Indicators relevant to environmental aspects and impacts to drive accountability and performance measurement
• Develop written programs, procedures and policies to ensure compliance to external regulations and internal global standards
• Provide technical support, oversight and improvement of environmental management systems
• Interpret data and provide recommendations to improve energy efficiency, recycling, waste disposal, water use and air pollution control
• Audit facilities and programs in order to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and corporate standards
• Assist in strategic planning, procedure development, standardization, and program implementation
• Perform industry benchmarking analyses with regard to environmental aspects, programs, and performance
• Provide indirect management of Latin American environmental professionals and provide key input to performance reviews

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental Engineering or related science preferred
• Experience in an Engineering or Scientific field implementing environmental activities to conserve natural resources; working in an environmental management system; or environmental regulatory compliance assurance
• Computer literacy and ability to manipulate and develop spreadsheets and help design or improve databases
• Ability to perform research work, make mathematical computations and provide comprehensive and innovative recommendations on environmental engineering issues
• Pollution prevention mindset with drive for process standardization and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental engineering
• Strong organizational agility to enhance cross-functional communication and collaboration
• Ability to travel around 25% of the time

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter 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 payment; 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.

Disclaimer

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

Apply and join our team to begin a career at Bridgestone Americas. Trust your talent; trust the journey. Be Bridgestone.

Special Note: If you do not feel you hit every qualification on this list, we encourage you to apply anyway. Studies show under-represented groups tend to pre-disqualify themselves for roles that they could otherwise perform effectively because a few qualifications are missed. That is why we interview!