Global Environmental Specialist - Principal

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

15d

About The Position

As a Global Environmental Specialist - Principal, you will define and drive the environmental vision for the enterprise. You will set global environmental strategy and goals, translate them into actionable programs, and govern performance to ensure compliance, maturity, and alignment with sustainability commitments. This role is essential to elevating environmental stewardship, strengthening governance, and embedding responsible practices across global operations and value chains.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years leading global environmental programs in complex manufacturing environments and multi‑tier value chains.
• Proven experience implementing environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 14001), managing permitting and regulatory compliance, and developing enterprise environmental standards.

Nice To Haves

• ISO 14001 Lead Auditor / Practitioner certification (or equivalent).
• Knowledge or experience related to human‑rights due diligence within environmental programs.
• Familiarity with EHS management linkages (e.g., ISO 45001 awareness).
• Demonstrated command of environmental audit readiness across multi‑regional operations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence leadership and coordinate large-scale global programs.
• Experience creating environmental KPIs, dashboards, and delivering ESG‑aligned internal/external reporting.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute the global environmental strategy, translating enterprise goals into actionable programs across all regions and business units.
• Lead and govern environmental management systems, including the Environmental Principle of the EHS (PEC) framework, enterprise standards, and audit/permit compliance.
• Strengthen environmental performance and risk management by enabling continuous improvement, partnering with Chemical Management, and embedding supplier and contractor due‑diligence expectations.
• Integrate sustainability and human‑rights considerations into environmental governance and ensure transparent reporting for ESG requirements.
• Advance environmental KPIs and reporting by developing dashboards and delivering internal and external ESG‑aligned communications.
• Drive global, cross‑functional collaboration and communicate effectively with executive leadership to deliver measurable enterprise environmental results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees