Senior EHSS Compliance & Safety Leader

Bridgestone; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO)Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) team seeks a Senior EHSS professional to develop and promote programs across 2,200+ stores in the United States. The role focuses on strategic program development, compliance monitoring, and a culture of safety and sustainability, reporting to the EHSS leadership.

The candidate must reside in the North Eastern part of the USA and be prepared to travel up to 50% as needed to support field operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 6+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience or relevant work experience.
• Must live or be willing to relocated to the NE BSRO Division.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to influence others and operate effectively in a consultative environment.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, changing environment while demonstrating initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws and regulations, with guidance from company counsel, and develop appropriate business policies.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple business functions and with external stakeholders, including vendors and regulatory a

Responsibilities

• Administer comprehensive OSHA, EPA, and company EHSS compliance programs through leadership engagement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, training, and teammate involvement.
• Develop and implement EHSS programs, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the EHSS team to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and site-specific regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic input to EHSS and operational leadership by identifying field concerns, compliance gaps, trends, and corrective action opportunities.
• Drive division-wide implementation of EHSS strategies and initiatives, using leading and lagging indicators to promote a culture of compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the division's EHSS function, including validating store self-assessments, conducting site walk-throughs, and coaching Area Managers and operational teams on EHSS standards and expectations.
• Provide guidance to leadership on OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements, including oversight of government inspections and return-to-compliance activities.
• Oversee and support incident reporting, investigation, tracking, and trending processes, ensuring required internal reporting is completed and appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Partner with the workers' compensation team on injury investigations and return-to-work efforts, and participate in division business meetings to integrate EHSS priorities and initiatives into operational processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO)Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) team seeks a Senior EHSS professional to develop and promote programs across 2,200+ stores in the United States. The role focuses on strategic program development, compliance monitoring, and a culture of safety and sustainability, reporting to the EHSS leadership.

The candidate must reside in the North Eastern part of the USA and be prepared to travel up to 50% as needed to support field operations and