Lead Environmental Specialist

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Training & mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work-life balance

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. in Nashville, TN seeks a Lead Environmental Specialist to drive corporate and business-unit environmental programs. You will implement data-driven strategies, support energy conservation and CO2 reduction, and act as a technical liaison to BSAM facilities.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, regulatory understanding and program leadership, with opportunities to influence environmental decision making at multiple levels.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 10 years of professional environmental experience

Responsibilities

• Develop environmental performance strategies for sustainability metrics and CO2 reduction
• Monitor and interpret pending environmental legislation for compliance across facilities
• Identify, track and report KPIs for environmental aspects and impacts
• Provide technical support and oversight of environmental information management systems
• Advise on energy efficiency, recycling, waste disposal, water use and air pollution control
• Maintain records and prepare reports related to environmental programs
• Audit facilities to ensure regulatory and corporate compliance
• Promote energy conservation and pollution prevention programs enterprise-wide
• Assist in strategic planning, procedure development and program implementation
• Perform benchmarking analyses on environmental programs and performance
• Provide guidance to environmental professionals

Skills

Environmental data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel 30-50%

Spreadsheet/database design

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering or related science

Tools

Intelex

Environmental Management System (EMS)

Job description

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.

Job Category

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Position Summary

The primary purpose of the Lead Environmental Specialist is to facilitate implementation of corporate and business-unit level environmental management programs. 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 assists in developing and executing strategy to ensure compliance as well as support energy conservation and CO2 reduction initiatives. The individual will also serve as a technical consultant and liaison to other BSAM Business Units and facilities as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop environmental performance and strategies for sustainability metrics and goal setting, CO2 reduction, corporate remediation, and Environmental Management program implementation.
• Monitor pending environmental legislation and assist manufacturing facilities in understanding and complying with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Identify, track, and report on key performance indicators relevant to environmental aspects and impacts to drive accountability and performance measurement.
• Technical support and oversight and improvement of environmental information management systems.
• Interpret data and provide recommendations to improve energy efficiency, recycling, waste disposal, water use and air pollution control.
• Maintain records, prepare reports, and compose correspondence relative to assigned program areas.
• Audit facilities and programs in order to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations and corporate standards.
• Broaden and promote energy conservation and pollution prevention programs including site assessments, benchmarking, collaboration, and communication of best practices enterprise-wide.
• Assist in strategic planning, procedure development, standardization, and program implementation.
• Perform industry benchmarking analyses with regard to environmental aspects, programs, and performance.
• Evaluate and maintain general knowledge of external environmental programs and certifications and make recommendations for application within the company.
• Provide indirect supervision and guidance of environmental professionals.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental Engineering or related science with ten years of professional 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 communicate with all levels of organization.
• Strong ability to self‑direct work with broad guidance and input from management.
• Ability to travel around 30-50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with EPA MACT “Air” regulations.
• Experience with Intelex or environmental management information systems.
• Experience conducting/participating in environmental auditing.
• Environmental Credentials (e.g., CHMM, PG, PE etc.).

What we offer

• 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.