Professional, Health & Safety

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 UnitBAMG - 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.

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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…