Professional, Health & Safety

Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is seeking a Professional, Health & Safety Specialist for its Morrison, Tennessee facility. This role partners with plant leadership to drive a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, and industrial hygiene standards, leading audits, investigations and continuous improvement efforts.

The successful candidate will support OSHA recordkeeping, regulatory interactions, and the development of safety professionals across the

Qualifications

• BS in Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Engineering or equivalent and 4+ years full-time safety and health experience.
• MS in Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Engineering and 2+ years full time safety and health experience
• GSP, ASP, CSP, CIH or related certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Support plant leadership in developing and achieving HS & IH objectives.
• Review HS & IH policies and procedures and ensure their implementation.
• Conduct HS & IH audits for education and conformance.
• Promote and monitor safety activities and processes to drive proactivity.
• Support OSHA recordkeeping and regulatory reporting for the plant.
• Oversee the Emergency Medical Responder team and related safety initiatives.
• Provide technical HS & IH guidance to plant personnel.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety leadership

Industrial hygiene

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Incident investigation

Education

BS in Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Engineering

MS in Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Engineering

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.

Business Unit BAMG - Warren Management Level Individual Contributor Job Category Legal, Compliance & Audit Position Summary

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations is seeking a Professional, Health & Safety Specialist for its tire manufacturing facility located in Morrison, Tennessee. This role serves as a key partner to plant leadership and operational teams in promoting a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and industrial hygiene standards across the facility. The Professional Health & Safety Specialist provides technical expertise, guidance, and support in the development and implementation of safety programs, policies, and initiatives that protect teammates and support operational excellence. The successful candidate will lead safety and industrial hygiene activities, including auditing, training, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement efforts. This position works closely with site leadership to identify risks, implement effective countermeasures, and drive sustainable safety performance. Additionally, the role supports OSHA recordkeeping, regulatory interactions, and the development of safety professionals throughout the organization, helping to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all teammates.

The Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations plant in Warren County, Tennessee produces truck and bus radial tires, including premium steer and wide base. The nearly 2 million square-foot facility employs more than 1,100 teammates as Operating Technicians, Quality Assurance, Process Engineers, Production Analysts, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, and Safety and Health Specialists.

Responsibilities

• Support the plants operational leadership in their efforts to develop and achieve safety objectives
• Reviews HS & IH policies and procedures. Leads their implementation as developed, updated, or otherwise as necessary to ensure comprehensive safety and health activities within the plant
• Conducts regular HS & IH audits for educational and conformance purposes
• Promotes and monitors safety activities and processes, driving proactiveness
• Supports the investigation of serious loss incidents, and assists with determining root causes and developing countermeasures
• Works with plant leadership to develop and implement HS&IH initiatives
• Oversees and supports OSHA recordkeeping and other internal/external reporting for the plant
• Oversees and supports regulatory related matters, including those related to OSHA and involving enforcement actions or consultative services
• Oversee the Emergency Medical Responder team, Confined space rescue and incipient fire brigade
• Provides technical assistance to plant personnel on HS & IH matters.
• Other duties as assigned

Technical

• Thorough knowledge of all federal, state, and local government regulations related to health, safety, and industrial hygiene.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in health, safety and industrial hygiene program development, implementation, and management.
• Acts as a primary HS & IH expert within the division, with ability to advise leadership and management on essential HS & IH matters.
• Requires a strong understanding of Bridgestone Americas policies and procedures.
• Has a thorough understanding of the division’s operational goals and strategies.
• Knowledge of current industry trends and practices in safety.
• Other duties as assigned

Communication

• Provides consultative advice on specific technical issues where required.
• Effectively communicates safety information to numerous audiences across all levels.
• Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external resources.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Engineering or equivalent and 4+ years full-time safety and health experience.
• MS in Safety / Industrial Hygiene / Engineering and 2+ years full time safety and health experience
• GSP, ASP, CSP, CIH or related certification preferred

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be We 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 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.
• 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 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.

Based in Nashville Tennessee, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.

Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment Our Way to Serve, Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.