Lead Environmental Engineer

Bridgestone America, Inc.; Graniteville (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Environmental Engineer to design and implement environmental safety and pollution prevention programs.

You will lead large projects, coordinate with regulators and stakeholders, and develop operational plans within Bridgestone’s safety and compliance framework. The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to regulatory requirements while supporting Bridgestone’s mission to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads large projects or processes with limited oversight.
• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals.
• Assists in developing operational plans and implements for areas of responsibility.
• Identifies continuous improvement/automation opportunities and recommends improvements.
• Adapts procedures to develop new environmental solutions.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Company OverviewBridgestone 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.Business UnitBAMG - Aiken PSRManagement LevelIndividual ContributorJob CategoryLegal, Compliance & AuditPosition SummaryEnvironmental Engineering focuses on designing engineering solutions to mitigate environmental hazards in the workplace and broader community including:• Designing and administering environmental safety and pollution prevention programs in accordance with organization, regulatory, and labor union requirements/agreements• Conducting environmental engineering studies and preparing environmental impact reports for new construction projects, plant processes, and permits• Reviewing and analyzing environmental documentation issued by regulatory agencies •Evaluating proposed regulations to determine financial, industrial, public, and environmental impact• Working with external regulators to resolve compliance issuesResponsibilities• Leads large projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from manager• Coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower level professionals• Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities• Identifies continuous improvement/automation activities and makes frequent recommendations based on detailed analyses and applying results to drive improvements• Adapts precedent and may holistically change standard operating procedures to develop new solutions• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders• Other duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsTypically 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 experienceAt Bridgestone, you are Free to BeWe believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves 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. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.What we offerAt 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.An effective and inclusive team.Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider all individuals for employment based on their unique merit and without regard to 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 EligibilityIf 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.