Professional, Health & Safety

Bridgestone Americas • Warren, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Apply and join our team to begin a career at Bridgestone Americas. Trust your talent; trust the journey. Be Bridgestone.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• GSP, ASP, CSP, CIH or related certification preferred

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
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level