Safety & Health Manager

Bridgestone Americas • Wilson, NC

32d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads and coordinates all safety and health related activities for the Wilson, NC facility. Develops and implements a comprehensive safety management system including providing leadership and support for the line driven behavior based safety process. Continuously monitors safety systems for improvement opportunities. Leads and directs Safety team. Employee/Labor Health & Safety work encompasses activities related to the wellbeing of employees including: Developing and implementing policies and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace. Identifying potential workplace hazards, unsafe equipment, work practices, and working conditions. Investigating accidents and liaising with engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence. Providing advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to employee health and safety. Maintaining and analyzing records of workplace injuries, illness, and absences to identify areas of concern and provide information required by regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; 6 y+ years of relevant experience including 3-5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience
• Or Master's degree; 4+ years of relevant experience including 2-4 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Manages experienced professionals who exercise independent discretion and/or manages a functional area or process that may or may not have direct reports.
• Implements policy and strategy for short-term results and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures
• Decision making is guided by strategic objectives of specialization
• Influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures
• Must be able to communicates with executive leadership
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance provided with Full Benefits package
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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